After Kershaw's debacle, the Dodgers look to regroup with a rookie against the D-backs in NLDS

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Their three-time Cy Young Award winner couldn't get out of the first inning against the Arizona Diamondbacks. Now, the 100-win Los Angeles Dodgers turn to a 24-year-old rookie to get them back in the NL Division Series.

Dodgers ace Clayton Kershaw put his 35-year-old body through its paces in shallow left field on Sunday. He hopped, stretched and jogged, seemingly alone with his thoughts despite teammates taking batting practice nearby.

The sunshine that bathed the green grass was in stark contrast to the darkest night of Kershaw’s 16-year career.

He got tagged for six runs and recorded just one out, then was yanked after 35 pitches of an 11-2 loss in Game 1 on Saturday night.