 After finishing the 2010 season strong, the Dodgers named Kershaw as the Opening Day Starter for the 2011 season.On May 29, he pitched the second complete-game shutout of his career, striking out 10 while winning a two-hitter against the Florida Marlins, 8–0; he also had two singles and an RBI, scoring twice in the game.He produced his third career shutout on June 20, a two-hit, 11-strikeout effort against the Detroit Tigers.