© Kirby Lee | 2020 Jul 12
The Giants odds of going 1-0 to start the season just skyrocketed.
Dodgers ace Clayton Kershaw will not get the start after all, the future Hall of Fame lefty a late scratch due to a back issue sustained while lifting weights. The injury will send Kershaw to the Injured List. Right-hander Dustin May has been recalled and will start in Kershaw’s place.
Clayton Kershaw has been placed on the injured list with back stiffness, the Dodgers announced.
Dustin May has been recalled.
— Jorge Castillo (@jorgecastillo) July 23, 2020
The switch from a lefty to a righty will likely have a significant impact on the Giants’ platoon heavy lineup, which should be announced shortly. In 49 career games vs. the Giants, Kershaw has posted 1.74 ERA while allowing a batting average of .200.
May, 22, a former third-round pick, has just four career starts and 14 major league appearances. He’s posted a 3.63 ERA and an impressive 1.09 WHIP in those games.
Right-hander Johnny Cueto will get the start for the Giants.