The last time Clayton Kershaw pitched at Wrigley Field in the first week of May in a doubleheader, it didn’t go well. In fact, it was a historically poor outing for the three-time Cy Young winner. Arguably, his worst ever. Kershaw completed just one inning which marked the shortest start in his MLB career.
The results from that game and his start today, are night and day.
The 34-year-old threw seven scoreless innings against the Cubs, allowing just five hits and yielding just one walk. Although Kershaw credited some luck with his great start, he was very much in control of the game.