Dodgers Notes: Kershaw's Nightmare, D-Back Cross Picket Lines and More

Clayton Kershaw allowed six earned runs in the first inning.

The anticipation around the Dodgers' return to the postseason quickly evaporated after Clayton Kershaw put up the worst performance of his career against the Diamondbacks.

Six hits and six earned runs later, Kershaw was pulled after recording just one out.

For more on Kershaw and other key Dodgers postseason storylines, here is your required reading list before LA takes on Arizona in Game 2 at 6 p.m. PDT Monday.

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In other news, the Diamondbacks faced scrutiny after it surfaced on social media that their traveling party was crossing hotel worker strike picket lines to stay at the JW Marriot in LA. The club explained it's decision by sort of doubling down.

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Our Favorite Dodgers Tweets Today:

WILL SMITH TWO-RUN TRIPLE!!! THE DODGERS ARE BACK!!! pic.twitter.com/x8n73m9ynj

— Noah Camras (@noahcamras) October 8, 2023

Tonight's defeat is the Dodgers largest home loss in a playoff game since moving to Los Angeles in 1958 😳 pic.twitter.com/2LX5RYF6h0

— ESPN (@espn) October 8, 2023