Los Angeles Dodgers star Clayton Kershaw started an MLB game for the first time in 40 days and did not miss a beat on Friday. Kershaw was given the chance Friday to feast on some of his favourite prey – the San Diego Padres, against whom he has not allowed more than one earned run in six straight starts. Kershaw's return could not have come at a better time for the Dodgers, who had lost five straight games ahead of their weekend series at Petco Park.