White Sox Drop Cactus League Opener To Dodgers, 6-1
GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Clayton Kershaw threw two scoreless innings in his first spring start and new manager Dave Roberts won in his debut as the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Chicago White Sox, 6-1, on Thursday.
Kershaw struck out and gave up one hit. The three-time Cy Young Award winner is expected to pitch six times in spring games before he makes his sixth straight opening day start on April 4 at San Diego.
Roberts took over for Don Mattingly in the Dodgers' dugout this season. Before the game, Roberts announced that Brett Anderson, a projected starter this season, needed back surgery and would miss three to five months.
Los Angeles scored three runs in two innings off starter John Danks.
Alex Guerrero, who started at third base for the Dodgers while Justin Turner works his way back from offseason knee surgery, homered off Danks.
The Dodgers scored twice in the first on RBI singles from Yasiel Puig and Yasmani Grandal.
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