In the Dodgers' opener against the Mets, rain led to a substantial delay, cutting short Clayton Kershaw's second start of the season. Kershaw displayed strong initial performance with two hitless innings but was unable to return after a one-hour and thirty-eight-minute interruption. The delay posed management concerns given his recent recovery from surgery. Subsequent pitching duties were handled by team members who ultimately secured a 7-5 victory despite bullpen challenges, highlighting Kershaw's improvement compared to his first outing.
"Obviously, I'd like to keep pitching. I tried to stay as loose as I could, but it just kept going longer. In hindsight, they probably should have waited to start the game for a while."
"Starting pitchers typically get pulled after a lengthy rain delay due to the risk of injury from already having warmed up and then not throwing for an extended period."
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