Dodgers pitcher Clayton Kershaw entered Sunday's outing against the Brewers with a 2.14 ERA through five starts. He was able to bring that mark down as the left-hander worked eight scoreless innings, giving up just four hits while striking out a season-high 12 in a 2-0 win. It was his fifth game in his career with at least 12 strikeouts.

Kershaw (3-2), who won his first decision since April 6, has a 1.73 ERA and a 0.91 WHIP. He has not allowed more than three earned runs in any of his last 18 starts -- the longest active streak in the majors.

The 25-year-old is scheduled to start Friday at San Francisco. He is 5-2 with a stifling 0.67 ERA in his last seven starts at AT&T Park.