PHOENIX -- Clayton Kershaw made his 400th career start with the Dodgers, becoming just the 34th pitcher in Major League history to reach that many starts with one team. It’s yet another accomplishment in his illustrious career.

But in the Dodgers’ 6-3 loss to the D-backs on Friday night at Chase Field, Kershaw had a rare rough outing, allowing four runs over six innings. The Dodgers and D-backs have split six games so far this season.

“Just a little bit off night,” Kershaw said. “I think I did a lot of things I shouldn’t, especially when your team grinds and gives you the lead like that. It’s disappointing to give up the lead late in the game like that. Just a lot of things to work on for the next one.”

From the beginning of the outing, it was evident that Kershaw didn’t have his usual stuff and command. He allowed a leadoff double to Ketel Marte, who came around to score on Lourdes Gurriel Jr.’s RBI groundout.

In the third, Kershaw allowed his second run on a Corbin Carroll infield RBI single. Miguel Vargas had a chance to get Carroll to end the inning, but he couldn’t get the ball out of his glove cleanly after making a good effort getting to the ball in the outfield grass.

Despite not having his sharpest stuff, Kershaw was still able to get through five solid innings. But in the sixth, the Arizona offense got to the star left-hander. Evan Longoria jumped on a Kershaw slider that didn’t quite get down enough and launched it into the left-field seats to tie the game at 3.

Two pitches later, Carroll blasted a no-doubt homer off Kershaw on a 91 mph four-seamer that caught too much of the plate. It was the first time since the 2021 season that Kershaw allowed a homer to a left-handed batter. It was also the first time Kershaw allowed back-to-back homers in a game since Manny Machado and Eric Hosmer got him in Game 2 of the ’20 National League Division Series against the Padres.

“Tonight, it just didn’t seem like he felt comfortable tonight, all night,” said Dodgers manager Dave Roberts. “I think there were pieces of the night where there were some good throws in there, but I think overall, I don’t think he got into a rhythm. And even in that sixth inning, if he doesn’t give up the two solo homers, it’s still a quality outing.”

In the end, it wasn’t a quality outing, which has been a theme over his career at Chase Field. Kershaw came into Friday’s start with an 8-10 record and a 3.81 ERA over 21 career starts at Chase Field. It’s his third-highest career ERA in a ballpark in which Kershaw has started five or more games.

“I think it’s just day-by-day stuff, how he’s feeling,” said Dodgers catcher Austin Barnes. “As a pitcher sometimes you’re battling a little bit and sometimes it’s all clicking. He has an ability to, when he’s not feeling good, to still go out there and compete and give us a shot.”

Overall, it was a rare off night for the Dodgers’ pitching staff. Yency Almonte allowed two runs in the eighth inning, giving the D-backs some more separation before the top of the Los Angeles order stepped up to the plate in the ninth.

Offensively, the Dodgers got to Madison Bumgarner early as James Outman and Chris Taylor both took the left-hander deep. But the Dodgers couldn’t get anything going against the three D-backs relievers. In just about every phase, it was a frustrating night for the Dodgers.

“Unfortunately we just couldn’t keep them at bay,” Roberts said. “I felt good that we could get to them, but their bullpen, [Drey] Jameson, [Miguel] Castro and [Andrew] Chafin kept us at bay tonight.”