PEORIA, Ariz. — National League MVP and Cy Young Award winner Clayton Kershaw allowed one run in his third spring start, and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Seattle Mariners 5-2 on Sunday.
Despite allowing only the one run, Kershaw was erratic, allowing four hits and walking three and throwing a wild pitch in 3 1/3 innings. He was scheduled to pitch four innings but left early because of a high pitch count (65).
Howie Kendrick and Carl Crawford had RBI doubles off Seattle starter Roenis Elias. Reserve Darwin Barney homered in the eighth inning.
Robinson Cano doubled off Kershaw and slugger Nelson Cruz singled and walked for Seattle. Catcher Mike Zunino extended his hitting streak to six games, doubling off Kershaw in his first at-bat.
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