Dodgers starting pitcher Clayton Kershaw did not have his usual dominant outing Monday night in Colorado. Despite allowing five runs over five innings, Kershaw still managed to earn the win.

Kershaw raised his ERA to 1.89 on the season from 1.72 to start the day, but earned the win to improve to 14-8 on the year. He gave up five earned runs on 11 hits and a walk with four strikeouts over 81 pitches, but got plenty of offensive support in the 10-8 victory.

Kershaw, who went 2 for 2 with two RBI at the plate for Los Angeles, has gone just 10 2/3 innings combined in his last two outings with seven runs -- six earned -- allowed. He lost his last time out and certainly hasn't been at his best of late. Still, Kershaw has been outstanding all year for the Dodgers and should bounce back. His next start comes Sunday at Cincinnati.