There must be something in the desert air, because Clayton Kershaw’s last couple of matchups against the Arizona Diamondbacks haven’t done him any favors.
On Saturday, the saga worsened when Kershaw exited in the second inning due to a sore left big toe that resulted in a trip to the 15-day injured list. Manager Dave Roberts told reporters after Kershaw’s shortened start that the issue was caused by a bone spur that his left-handed starter has been dealing with for “maybe a couple of years,” but he’s normally able to keep the pain at bay with preventative treatment.