PITTSBURGH -- Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts confirmed Monday morning that Clayton Kershaw was receiving treatment for minor back discomfort but insisted the issue did not affect his pitcher's six-inning start Sunday against the Pirates.
Kershaw gave up both his second-most hits (nine) and runs (four) in a start this season during Sunday night's 4-3 loss.
Roberts called Kershaw's lower back discomfort an "off-and-on issue" but sounded far from concerned about it, saying Kershaw "absolutely" would make his next scheduled start, expected to be at home Friday against the Colorado Rockies.