A ROCKY OUTING
Kershaw gives up six runs and nine hits in just four innings at Coors Field
The Rockies’ Elias Diaz (35) rounds the bases after hitting a solo home run off Dodgers starting pitcher Clayton Kershaw in the third inning.
DENVER >> As Tyler Anderson packed a bag in front of his locker in the visitor’s clubhouse at Truist Park on Sunday afternoon — the next day’s starting pitcher frequently flies ahead of the team when changing cities — Clayton Kershaw did the same in front of his locker.
The veteran left-hander’s start was two days away but he also flew to Colorado on Sunday, hoping a little more time to acclimate to the altitude
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at Coors Field might help deflate his career ERA there (the highest at any stadium where he has pitched at least four innings).
“Can’t hurt,” he said. “We’ve tried everything else.”
Well ... bad news.
In his 25th career start at Coors Field, Kershaw lasted just four innings, allowing runs in each, and the Dodgers lost for the fourth time in five games against the Rockies (all in Colorado), 7-4, on Tuesday night.
“I’m going to go with, just not overthink it and just say I sucked today,” Kershaw said. “Thankfully, they’ll let me do it again in five days. But not a lot of positives today, for sure.” There were lots of negatives. The six runs Kershaw surrendered matched the most he has allowed in a start at Coors Field since he gave up nine in 4 2/3 innings on April 26, 2009. The nine hits he allowed were the most he has allowed in any start since Opening Day 2021 ... at Coors Field.
“I don’t think I would have pitched well anywhere today,” he said. “Just wasn’t very good all the way around. I don’t really think about Coors Field. Just try to think about it like any other day. Like I said, I don’t think I would have pitched well anywhere today.
“I haven’t been that bad in a long time. It was good. Check you where you’re at. Remember this game’s not easy. Get going again.”