The parameters of the assignment precluded Clayton Kershaw from answering any significant questions about either his present or his future. The Dodgers did not expect Kershaw to pitch for long on Saturday night at Citi Field. Kershaw did not. For three innings in an 8-3 victory over the Mets, he alternated between sharp and shaky, flaunting the wealth of his talent before displaying the rust of extended inactivity.
Kershaw pitched on Saturday for only the second time since May 1. He had missed time with an arm injury and then with a back injury, idling as his teammates resurrected their season.