Clayton Kershaw gives up five runs on five hits in his first start of the season as the Dodgers struggle to hold back the Angels in an 11-9 loss.

The Dodgers tied it in the bottom half before the Angels scored once in the third inning on a home run from Taylor Ward and again in the fourth on a sacrifice fly by Zach Neto. Kershaw exited after four innings trailing 5-4.

One of the greatest left-handed pitchers in Major League Baseball history made his long-awaited return to the mound on Saturday. Despite being without Clayton Kershaw for the first 45 games of the 2025 season, the Los Angeles Dodgers entered the day atop the National League West with a 29–16 record.