Maybe you're shocked, maybe you're disappointed but not surprised. Sometimes the postseason lights are just too bright.
Los Angeles Dodgers ace Clayton Kershaw continued his near-career-long run of playoff miscues in Game 1 of the NLDS vs. the Arizona Diamondbacks on Saturday.
Hoping to get his team off to a positive start at home, Kershaw ended the inning allowing six runs on top of a three-run homer, prompting manager Dave Roberts to pull the 35-year-old early.
Arizona led 6-0 through the top of the first thanks to runs by Ketel Marte, Corbin Carroll, Tommy Pham, Christian Walker, Gabriel Moreno and Alek Thomas.
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Kershaw also became the first starting pitcher in MLB postseason history to allow five hits and five runs before recording an out, according to ESPN Stats & Information.
But Emmet Sheehan didn't fare much better in the top of the second, allowing three runs as the Dodgers trailed 9-0.
Here's how the MLB world reacted to Kershaw's opening playoff outing, who has endured rough October games before but not quite in this fashion:
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Kershaw is an unrestricted free agent this upcoming offseason.
