But in the third inning, after he didn't get a called third-strike call from plate umpire Todd Tichenor on a pitch to Danny Valencia, Kershaw mishandled Valencia's tapper that went for an infield single.
When the play ended, Kershaw fired the ball into the ground, picked it up, then threw it fairly hard into the Dodgers dugout on a couple hops. Kershaw then struck out Josh Phegley to end the inning.
On May 5 in Milwaukee, Kershaw stole a hit from former teammate Elian Herrera with a behind-the-back play.