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Dodgers’ Clayton Kershaw to make season debut Monday vs Reds

Los Angeles Dodgers’ Clayton Kershaw, playing for the Oklahoma City Dodgers, pitches in the fifth inning against the San Antonio Missions on Thursday, April 4, 2019, in Oklahoma City. Kershaw is pitching on a rehab assignment for Triple-A Oklahoma City. (Sue Ogrocki / Associated Press)
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ST. LOUIS – Los Angeles Dodgers ace Clayton Kershaw is scheduled to make his season debut on Monday at home against the Cincinnati Reds.

The 31-year-old left-hander, troubled by left shoulder inflammation since early in spring training, made his second minor league injury rehabilitation start on Tuesday. He gave up two solo home runs and five hits over six innings for Double-A Tulsa against Springfield. He struck out six, walked none and threw 59 of 81 pitches for strikes.

In his first rehab start last week, Kershaw gave up two runs and four hits in 4 1/3 innings for Triple-A Oklahoma City against San Antonio.

Kershaw, a three-time Cy Young Award winner, went 9-5 last season with a 2.73 ERA. Over 161 1/3 innings pitched, he recorded 155 strikeouts, the second-lowest total of his 11-year career.