Clayton Kershaw made his MLB debut on May 25, 2008, starting for the Los Angeles Dodgers against the St. Louis Cardinals at Dodger Stadium. He pitched six innings, allowing two runs on five hits, striking out seven, and walking one, with 69 of 102 pitches thrown for strikes. He issued a one-out walk and allowed an RBI double to Albert Pujols, but struck out the side in the first inning. Kershaw left with the game tied, and the Dodgers won in the 10th inning on Andre Ethier’s walk-off single. As a 20-year-old rookie, he took regular turns in the rotation into July, was optioned to Jacksonville, then returned before month’s end and stayed through the season and playoffs. In 22 games with the Dodgers, he finished 5-5 with a 4.26 ERA and 1.50 WHIP, and he later became one of his generation’s top pitchers, spending his entire career with the Dodgers before retiring after the 2025 season.
"Kershaw allowed two runs on five hits in six innings, striking out seven and walking one. Of his 102 pitches, 69 were thrown for strikes. Kershaw issued a one-out walk and allowed an RBI double to Albert Pujols, but otherwise struck out the side in the first inning."
"Kershaw exited with the game tied, and he did not factor into the decision as the Dodgers won in the 10th inning on Andre Ethier's walk-off single. At the time just 20 years old, Kershaw took regular turns in the Dodgers rotation into July."
"He was optioned back to Jacksonville following a start on July 1, but rejoined the Dodgers before the end of the month and remained with the club for the duration of the season and into the playoffs. In 22 games (21 starts) with the Dodgers as a rookie, he went 5-5 with a 4.26 ERA and 1.50 WHIP."
"Since making his MLB debut, Kershaw went on to become arguably the best pitcher of his generation and cemented himself as a Dodgers icon. Kershaw spent his entire career with the Dodgers before retiring after the 2025 season."
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