On May 25, 2008, Clayton Kershaw made his MLB debut with the Los Angeles Dodgers in a start against the St. Louis Cardinals at Dodger Stadium. He joined the Dodgers that season from Double-A Jacksonville.
Kershaw allowed two runs on five hits in six innings, striking out seven and walking one. Of his 102 pitches, 69 were thrown for strikes. Kershaw issued a one-out walk and allowed an RBI double to Albert Pujols, but otherwise struck out the side in the first inning.
Kershaw exited with the game tied, and he did not factor into the decision as the Dodgers won in the 10th inning on Andre Ethier’s walk-off single.