LOS ANGELES — Clayton Kershaw will try to get the Dodgers off to the right start for an eight consecutive season on Thursday afternoon when he takes on the rival Giants on opening day at Dodger Stadium.
The numbers Kershaw has been able to post against San Francisco are incredible, and always a go-to when the Dodgers face their longtime rivals.
In 40 career starts against the Giants, 38 have been quality starts. In more than half of those starts (21) Kershaw has allowed zero or one run. He has walked more than one batter just once in his last 22 starts against San Francisco.