LOS ANGELES — Clayton Kershaw didn’t get the win in his return to the mound. The Los Angeles Dodgers are simply glad to have him again.

“He’s not the most enjoyable guy when he’s not healthy,” supervisor Dave Roberts mentioned.

Kershaw was activated Thursday to make his first begin since July 27. He gave up one run and three hits in 5 innings, struck out 4 and didn’t stroll anybody whereas getting a no-decision in a 2-1 victory over the Colorado Rockies.

“It was great to be back,” he mentioned. “To get through five was good and hopefully the leash keeps getting lengthened as I go.”

The 35-year-old left-hander missed 35 video games due to soreness in his left shoulder.

Now, he and the Dodgers hope the three-time Cy Young Award winner stays wholesome for a possible playoff run in October.

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“We want to be part of that more than anything,” Kershaw mentioned. “The division is not won yet. We still got a lot to do.”

Kershaw figures to make his subsequent begin Wednesday in opposition to the the NL Central-leading Milwaukee Brewers.

“As long as I come back tomorrow and feel all right, that’s encouraging to me,” he mentioned.

Max Muncy drew a bases-loaded, two-out stroll to power within the go-ahead run within the eighth inning. It was Daniel Bard’s thirty sixth stroll in 40 innings for the Rockies.

The NL West-leading Dodgers received their fifth in a row in opposition to the division’s worst group and prolonged their result in 6 1/2 video games over the San Francisco Giants.

“Anytime 22 (Kershaw) is on the mound, you have a good feeling about how the game is going to turn out. It’s a boost for everyone in this clubhouse,” Muncy mentioned. “Wish we could have got him a little more run support but that’s just the way it goes. He kept us in the game and that’s what he does all the time.”

Pinch-hitter David Peralta walked main off the eighth in opposition to Tommy Doyle (0-1). Pinch-hitter Jason Heyward grounded right into a fielder’s option to second, erasing Peralta. Mookie Betts singled earlier than Bard got here in and walked Freddie Freeman to load the bases.

Rockies shortstop Ezequiel Tovar made an over-the-shoulder catch of pinch-hitter Will Smith in shallow left-center discipline for the second out. Bard then walked Muncy earlier than Chris Taylor flied out to finish the inning.

“There’s so many different ways you can win a game. That last inning for us proved it,” Muncy mentioned. “We had a bunch of guys just taking good at-bats and just trying to string some things together and not let the moment get too big.”

Ryan Yarbrough (5-5) bought the victory with three innings of reduction. Brusdar Graterol pitched the ninth to earn his fifth save.

Elehuris Montero homered off Kershaw to offer the Rockies a 1-0 lead.

Montero’s fourth homer of the season got here with two outs within the fifth. It was the thirteenth homer given up by Kershaw this season.

Kershaw threw 4 changeups within the recreation, getting Elías Díaz to floor out with one to finish the primary.

“Three of them were OK,” Kershaw mentioned. “They just had some guys where a changeup is a good pitch.”

Muncy tied the sport on a solo shot that chased Rockies starter Ty Bloch main off the seventh.

Taylor adopted with a single earlier than Kiké Hernández grounded right into a double play.

Alan Trejo made a diving cease on the third base facet of second and by some means bought his proper toe throughout the bag to tag out Taylor. Trejo then threw to first to get Hernández to finish the Rockies’ third double play of the sport. The Dodgers unsuccessfully challenged the out name at second.

First baseman Freeman dedicated his first error of the season within the first when a floor ball hit by Ryan McMahon simply escaped underneath his glove.

Bloch gave up one run and three hits in six innings. The left-hander struck out two and walked two.

TRAINER’S ROOM

Rockies: OF Charlie Blackmon (hand) labored out at Dodger Stadium and can fly to Triple-A Albuquerque on Friday. He’ll play a pair video games and be re-evaluated. … 2B Brendan Rodgers (hamstring) missed his third consecutive begin. He ran, took grounders and hit throughout batting observe within the hopes of returning Friday. The group is assured he can keep away from occurring the IL.

Dodgers: Optimism is working excessive about RHP Walker Buehler (elbow) and RHP Blake Treinen (shoulder) after they threw to dwell hitters Wednesday in Arizona for the primary time since their surgical procedures. Buehler is aiming to be again someday subsequent month, which might be about 12 months since having the second Tommy John surgical procedure of his profession. “Seeing him (throw), I’m buying in a lot more,” Roberts mentioned.

MOM ON THE MOUND

It was Caleb Williams bobblehead night time, however the Southern California quarterback wasn’t readily available. Instead, his mother, Dayne Price, dealt with first-pitch duties, throwing a strike from in entrance of the mound. She pumped each arms in celebration. Williams’ bobblehead exhibits him within the Heisman Trophy pose.

UP NEXT

LHP Austin Gomber (9-8, 5.40 ERA) begins Friday for the Rockies. RHP Lance Lynn (8-9, 6.11) goes for his third straight victory since being acquired by the Dodgers on the commerce deadline.

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