The Dodgers welcomed back their ace with open arms as Clayton Kershaw took the mound Friday for the first time in 75 days.

Out since late June with a lower-back injury, the three-time Cy Young winner gave up two runs on five hits over three innings in the Dodgers' 4-1 loss to the Marlins, throwing 66 pitches in the process.

It was not vintage Kershaw by any means, but the left-hander still recorded five strikeouts, striking out the side in the second inning.