Dodgers News: Clayton Kershaw, Brandon McCarthy Swap Starts

Clayton Kershaw and Brandon McCarthy have swapped their starts this weekend against the Padres.

McCarthy has been pushed back to Sunday and Clayton Kershaw will take the ball tonight against the San Diego Padres.

#Dodgers will switch starting pitchers. Clayton Kershaw goes Saturday now. Brandon McCarthy Sunday

— Bill Plunkett (@billplunkettocr) May 6, 2017

Brandon McCarthy is being pushed back a day due to suffering a tweak in his shoulder due to a weight room incident.

#Dodgers Dave Roberts said McCarthy gets extra day after "tweaking" his left shoulder in "weight room incident ". Nothing serious

— Bill Plunkett (@billplunkettocr) May 6, 2017

The new matchups for the rest of the series are:

Saturday: Clayton Kershaw, 2.61 ERA vs. Clayton Richard, 4.29.

Sunday: Brandon McCarthy, 3.10 ERA vs. Trevor Cahill, 3.60.