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LOS ANGELES — Clayton Kershaw made his season debut with the Los Angeles Dodgers on Thursday, striking out six and allowing two runs and six hits in his return from offseason shoulder surgery. With his return to the lineup against the San Francisco Giants, Kershaw became the only pitcher to play for the Dodgers in at least 17 seasons and ended his longest absence from the big leagues. The 36-year-old left-hander worked four innings, walking two and throwing 47 of his 72 pitches for strikes. The three-time NL Cy Young Award winner exited the game with the Dodgers leading the Giants 3-2. He didn't figure in the decision because he didn't pitch five innings.
