Dodgers starter Clayton Kershaw, who pitched a complete game his last time out, endured a rough outing and suffered his third loss Sunday afternoon against the Cardinals.

Kershaw (5-3) allowed a bases-clearing double to Pete Kozma in the second inning and a run-scoring infield single to Matt Carpenter in the seventh. The left-hander was charged with four runs on seven hits and three walks while striking out five in seven innings of a 5-3 loss.

Kershaw gave up four earned runs in a start for the first time since July 24. He is scheduled to make his next start Friday at Colorado. He is 1-1 with a 5.04 ERA in his last five starts at Coors Field.