Clayton Kershaw, who has lost back-to-back starts for just the eighth time in his career, starts the series opener for the Dodgers against the Mets at Citi Field in New York.

Jerry Hairston Jr., who spent the first seven years of his career with the Orioles, gets the start in right field on Saturday night in Baltimore.

The Baltimore lineup could post a tough test against Dodgers left-handed starter Hyun-jin Ryu on Friday night.

Clayton Kershaw gets the start on Wednesday. Will he get run support from the team with the sixth worst offensive start in franchise history.

Dodgers relief pitchers have walked 19 hitters in 29⅔ innings this season. Dodgers starting pitchers have walked 16 hitters in 84⅔ innings.

The Dodgers have won the last eight times Chad Billingsley has started.

Josh Beckett has allowed four home runs in 11 innings so far this season.

The Dodgers have been held to three runs or less in seven of their 10 games. But there are signs things will improve on offense.

Kershaw has seven straight starts allowing one or fewer, dating back to 2012, with three earned runs allowed in 51 ininings during that span.

Dodgers starting pitchers have seven quality starts in eight games this season.