Dodgers Clayton Kershaw is forced to leave Giants game with low back pain before the fifth inning
2 years, 7 months ago

Dodgers Clayton Kershaw is forced to leave Giants game with low back pain before the fifth inning

Daily Mail  

Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Clayton Kershaw left Thursday afternoon's game against the San Francisco Giants with an apparent injury. Kershaw exited the game the game before the fifth inning after throwing several warmup pitches before motioning to the dugout for the trainer. NBC cameras caught Kershaw appearing to tell the trainer 'it's my back' before leaving the field. Clayton Kershaw walks back to dugout with trainer after exiting game with injury Kershaw sits in dugout showing frustration during the fifth inning after experiencing back pain History of Kershaw's injuries 2014 - back inflammation 2016 - herniated disc 2017 - lower back strain 2018 - lower back discomfort 2020 - back stiffness The 34-year-old has had a history of back issues dating back to 2014 costing him various amounts of time throughout his career.

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Clayton Kershaw finalizes $7.5 million, 1-year deal to stay with Dodgers for 18th season
1 month, 1 week ago

Clayton Kershaw finalizes $7.5 million, 1-year deal to stay with Dodgers for 18th season

Associated Press  

GLENDALE, Ariz. — The return of three-time Cy Young Award winner Clayton Kershaw gives the Los Angeles Dodgers a 36-year-old leader valued for maturity after nearly two decades with the organization. “I’m thankful that I get to be here.” Kershaw expects to go on the 60-day injured list following offseason foot and knee surgery, but hopes to be close to …

Clayton Kershaw back at Dodgers camp in latest sign that he’s returning for 18th season
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Clayton Kershaw back at Dodgers camp in latest sign that he’s returning for 18th season

Associated Press  

GLENDALE, Ariz. — Clayton Kershaw was back on the field with the Los Angeles Dodgers on Tuesday in another sign the three-time Cy Young Award winner is returning for his 18th season with the franchise. The 10-time All-Star is coming off an injury-interrupted 2024 season in which he made just seven starts, finishing with a 2-2 record, a 4.50 ERA …

Clayton Kershaw declines 2025 option but intends to return to Dodgers
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Clayton Kershaw declines 2025 option but intends to return to Dodgers

LA Times  

Dodgers pitcher Clayton Kershaw on the field during batting practice before Game 3 of the NLCS against the New York Mets on Oct. 16. At the team’s World Series celebration on Friday, future Hall of Fame pitcher Clayton Kershaw declared himself a “Dodger for life.” To be a Dodger next year, however, he and the team will have to work …

Dodgers reliever Blake Treinen removes the stress from pressure-packed moments
5 months, 1 week ago

Dodgers reliever Blake Treinen removes the stress from pressure-packed moments

LA Times  

In an age when everything on a baseball field can be quantified and culled into scouting reports that reveal the strengths, weaknesses and tendencies of pitchers and hitters, it’s almost refreshing to come across an old-school approach like that of Dodgers reliever Blake Treinen. “The biggest thing for me is just getting ahead of guys, honestly,” said Treinen, a 36-year-old …

Dodgers' starting pitching mistakes could mean another NLDS exit
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Dodgers' starting pitching mistakes could mean another NLDS exit

LA Times  

The point again feels redundant at this stage, but it’s nonetheless worth repeating because it’s the reason why the Dodgers are on the verge of another divisional-round elimination: Their starting pitching is atrocious. Dodgers on verge of another ugly October encore The Dodgers’ lack of fury and energy in their loss to the San Diego Padres in Game 3 of …

Clayton Kershaw isn’t giving up on a return, but he could still be out for weeks
6 months ago

Clayton Kershaw isn’t giving up on a return, but he could still be out for weeks

LA Times  

The news on Clayton Kershaw did not seem good on Thursday, with Dodgers manager Dave Roberts saying he did not think the veteran left-hander, sidelined all month by a left big toe injury, would “be viable for a couple of weeks.” But the three-time National League Cy Young Award winner is not ready to give up on his hopes of …

Dodgers’ Clayton Kershaw is in ‘a holding pattern’ with no current plans to face hitters
6 months ago

Dodgers’ Clayton Kershaw is in ‘a holding pattern’ with no current plans to face hitters

Associated Press  

LOS ANGELES — Clayton Kershaw is in “a holding pattern” and there are currently no plans for the Dodgers’ three-time Cy Young Award winner to face hitters as he tries to overcome a toe injury. “I don’t think there’s been improvement,” Los Angeles manager Dave Roberts said Tuesday before his NL West-leading team opened a crucial three-game series against second-place …

Clayton Kershaw ‘trying everything,’ even working with Skechers, to ease toe injury
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Clayton Kershaw ‘trying everything,’ even working with Skechers, to ease toe injury

LA Times  

Dodgers pitcher Clayton Kershaw talks during batting practice before a game against the Angels on Sept. 3. “I think I’ll be able to,” Kershaw said when asked of his confidence level in pitching again before the end of the regular season. “If you can’t push off,” Kershaw said, “you can’t create what you need to create.” Since going on the …

‘Feel like myself.’ How embattled Dodgers pitcher Walker Buehler is salvaging his season
6 months, 2 weeks ago

‘Feel like myself.’ How embattled Dodgers pitcher Walker Buehler is salvaging his season

LA Times  

Three weeks ago, Mark Prior decided it was time to rip the Band-Aid off. “It’s just crazy,” Buehler said, “how little things can click and make such a big difference.” If Buehler has looked like a different pitcher since then, giving up four earned runs while striking out 10 batters in his last two starts, it’s because he’s felt like …

Dodgers place LHP Clayton Kershaw on 15-day injured list due to bone spur in toe
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Dodgers place LHP Clayton Kershaw on 15-day injured list due to bone spur in toe

Associated Press  

PHOENIX — The Los Angeles Dodgers have placed veteran left-hander Clayton Kershaw on the 15-day injured list. Kershaw, who left Friday’s game against the Arizona Diamondbacks in the second inning, was diagnosed with a bone spur in his left big toe. “There’s so much swelling, he can barely move around,” Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said before Saturday’s game. Kershaw gave …

Dodgers’ Clayton Kershaw leaves start against Diamondbacks with toe injury
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Dodgers’ Clayton Kershaw leaves start against Diamondbacks with toe injury

Associated Press  

PHOENIX — Los Angeles Dodgers left-hander Clayton Kershaw left his start against the Arizona Diamondbacks on Friday night after suffering pain in his left big toe. Kershaw allowed two runs in the first and was pulled with no outs in the second after giving up a homer to Corbin Carroll to start the inning. Los Angeles manager Dave Roberts immediately …

Dodgers put Clayton Kershaw on injured list; Tyler Glasnow confident he’ll return
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Dodgers put Clayton Kershaw on injured list; Tyler Glasnow confident he’ll return

LA Times  

Dodgers starting pitcher Clayton Kershaw walks off the field with athletic trainer Thomas Albert during the second inning Friday against the Arizona Diamondbacks. The good news for the Dodgers: Glasnow said Saturday he is “confident” he will return this season, encouraged from two straight days of playing catch. “As of right now, I feel great.” When Glasnow first went on …

Column: The Dodgers are back to asking a lot of Clayton Kershaw, because they have no choice
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Column: The Dodgers are back to asking a lot of Clayton Kershaw, because they have no choice

LA Times  

Clayton Kershaw was more effective in his third start of the season for the Dodgers on Tuesday night, but could not complete five innings. Dodgers manager Dave Roberts stressed that point on Tuesday night when revisiting his decision to take out Kershaw in the fifth inning of a promising start against the Philadelphia Phillies. In other words, the next time …

Clayton Kershaw struggles, Padres sweep Dodgers to close gap in NL West
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Clayton Kershaw struggles, Padres sweep Dodgers to close gap in NL West

LA Times  

Clayton Kershaw had one of the worst starts of his career Wednesday. And not even Flaherty’s arrival will solve all the questions facing an injury-ravaged starting rotation — one that Wednesday suffered through one of Clayton Kershaw’s worst career starts. “It’s part of the process,” Roberts said, chalking up some of Kershaw’s woes to post-rehab rust. “I just don’t think …

Plaschke: Clayton Kershaw debut gives Dodgers new hope
8 months ago

Plaschke: Clayton Kershaw debut gives Dodgers new hope

LA Times  

Clayton Kershaw was crumbling again. On Thursday, Clayton Kershaw will return to the Chavez Ravine mound, set to make his season debut for a Dodgers team that missed him more than it could have ever imagined. Dodgers Clayton Kershaw returns, Shohei Ohtani homers, Dodgers grab series win over Giants Clayton Kershaw goes four innings and strikes out six in his …

Kershaw returns from shoulder surgery, Ohtani hits 31st homer, Dodgers beat Giants 6-4
8 months ago

Kershaw returns from shoulder surgery, Ohtani hits 31st homer, Dodgers beat Giants 6-4

Associated Press  

LOS ANGELES — Clayton Kershaw allowed two runs over four innings in his return from shoulder surgery, Nick Ahmed and Shohei Ohtani homered on consecutive pitches in the eighth inning and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the San Francisco Giants 6-4 Thursday. Kershaw made his first big league appearance since last October’s NL Division Series opener against Arizona, when the …

Clayton Kershaw makes 2024 debut with Dodgers, strikes out six in solid outing versus Giants
8 months ago

Clayton Kershaw makes 2024 debut with Dodgers, strikes out six in solid outing versus Giants

Associated Press  

LOS ANGELES — Clayton Kershaw made his season debut with the Los Angeles Dodgers on Thursday, striking out six and allowing two runs and six hits in his return from offseason shoulder surgery. Kershaw made his first big league appearance since last October’s NL Division Series opener against Arizona, when the three-time Cy Young Award winner was chased after one …

Clayton Kershaw returns, Shohei Ohtani homers, Dodgers grab series win over Giants
8 months ago

Clayton Kershaw returns, Shohei Ohtani homers, Dodgers grab series win over Giants

LA Times  

Clayton Kershaw struck out six and gave up two runs in four innings in his first start of the season for the Dodgers on Thursday afternoon. In fact, the 36-year-old left-hander described a start in which he gave up two runs and six hits in four innings, striking out six and walking two, as just “OK.” But it was more …

Clayton Kershaw excited to be returning to Dodgers’ rotation at a pivotal time
8 months ago

Clayton Kershaw excited to be returning to Dodgers’ rotation at a pivotal time

Associated Press  

LOS ANGELES — Clayton Kershaw’s return to the rotation was once expected to be an added bonus as the Los Angeles Dodgers geared up for a postseason run. “I’m excited to get back,” Kershaw said before the Dodgers faced the Giants on Wednesday night. Obviously, once you get back out there you’ve just got to perform.” Kershaw’s return from offseason …

Clayton Kershaw returns to the Dodgers. What can they realistically expect from him?
8 months ago

Clayton Kershaw returns to the Dodgers. What can they realistically expect from him?

LA Times  

They wore L.A. hats and No. “I wanted to come back and be part of something special, and contribute … be one of the best five guys that we have.” When Kershaw first re-signed with the club in February, after deciding to bypass retirement for at least another year, the odds of him being one of the Dodgers’ best pitchers …

Clayton Kershaw nearing his Dodgers return: ‘If they need me now, I’ll be ready’
8 months, 1 week ago

Clayton Kershaw nearing his Dodgers return: ‘If they need me now, I’ll be ready’

LA Times  

Clayton Kershaw delivers for Oklahoma City in a rehab start Friday against Round Rock. That’s why, as the Dodgers resumed play in Los Angeles against the Boston Red Sox on Friday, Kershaw’s minor-league rehab start with triple-A Oklahoma City was of just as much interest to the first-place club. “If it goes well, there’s a real conversation that he can …

How Clayton Kershaw’s rehabilitation setback affects his timetable to return to Dodgers
8 months, 3 weeks ago

How Clayton Kershaw’s rehabilitation setback affects his timetable to return to Dodgers

LA Times  

A week ago, Clayton Kershaw’s recovery from offseason shoulder surgery was temporarily paused because of lingering soreness. “I just think it’s just like getting your feet underneath you a little bit.” Kershaw had an MRI last week that confirmed no new damage in his shoulder, and also was given some “shots” to help alleviate the soreness he reported to team …

James Paxton gives up 12 hits and nine runs in Dodgers’ blowout loss to Giants
8 months, 3 weeks ago

James Paxton gives up 12 hits and nine runs in Dodgers’ blowout loss to Giants

LA Times  

Dodgers pitcher James Paxton delivers in the first inning of a 10-4 loss to the San Francisco Giants at Oracle Park on Sunday. The “opener” in what was supposed to be a “bullpen game” for the San Francisco Giants outlasted the Dodgers’ starter, which should provide a hint at how things went for the visiting team on a sun-splashed Sunday …

Dodgers pitcher Clayton Kershaw has been shut down after experiencing lingering soreness
9 months ago

Dodgers pitcher Clayton Kershaw has been shut down after experiencing lingering soreness

Associated Press  

CHICAGO — Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Clayton Kershaw has been shut down for a week after experiencing lingering soreness in his comeback from left shoulder surgery. Kershaw, 36, had an MRI that “showed no new incidents,” manager Dave Roberts said before Monday night’s 3-0 victory at the Chicago White Sox. “A week is not long enough to worry about cutting …

Dodgers pitcher Clayton Kershaw has been shut down after experiencing lingering soreness
9 months ago

Dodgers pitcher Clayton Kershaw has been shut down after experiencing lingering soreness

Associated Press  

CHICAGO — Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Clayton Kershaw has been shut down for a week after experiencing lingering soreness in his comeback from left shoulder surgery. Kershaw, 36, had an MRI that “showed no new incidents,” manager Dave Roberts said before Monday night’s game at the Chicago White Sox. “A week is not long enough to worry about cutting into …

Clayton Kershaw won’t throw for at least a week after feeling soreness in shoulder
9 months ago

Clayton Kershaw won’t throw for at least a week after feeling soreness in shoulder

LA Times  

An MRI scan showed no new damage in the surgically repaired throwing shoulder of Clayton Kershaw, but the Dodgers left-hander will be shut down from throwing for at least a week to give his sore shoulder time to heal. Kershaw, who had surgery to repair the gleno-humeral ligaments and capsule in his shoulder last Nov. 3, threw three innings for …

Dodgers pitcher Clayton Kershaw says his ‘stuff’s good’ after making first rehab start
9 months ago

Dodgers pitcher Clayton Kershaw says his ‘stuff’s good’ after making first rehab start

Associated Press  

RANCHO CUCAMONGA, Calif. — Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Clayton Kershaw took another step in his comeback from left shoulder surgery, throwing three innings in his first rehab start. The three-time Cy Young Award winner allowed one run and two hits, struck out five and walked one on a pitch-clock violation at Class-A Rancho Cucamonga on Wednesday night. Stuff’s OK. It’s …

Clayton Kershaw ‘further along’ than expected in his shoulder rehab
9 months, 1 week ago

Clayton Kershaw ‘further along’ than expected in his shoulder rehab

LA Times  

Nothing against the good folks of Rancho Cucamonga, but as much as Clayton Kershaw is itching to pitch in a game again, the Dodgers left-hander won’t be too thrilled to take the mound for the Class-A Quakes against Inland Empire at LoanMart Field next week. “I’m definitely not excited — I don’t think anybody gets excited about rehab starts,” Kershaw …

Dodgers befuddled by Colorado pitching as winning streak ends
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Dodgers befuddled by Colorado pitching as winning streak ends

LA Times  

What the Dodgers hoped was a drought-busting, six-run, eighth-inning rally in New York on Wednesday looked more like a mirage Friday night, their bats going back into sleep mode for most of a 4-1 loss to the last-place Colorado Rockies in front of a crowd of 47,542 in Dodger Stadium. We couldn’t really muster anything against him tonight.” The Dodgers, …

Dodgers put Joe Kelly on injured list because of shoulder strain
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Dodgers put Joe Kelly on injured list because of shoulder strain

LA Times  

Dodgers relief pitcher Joe Kelly delivers against the San Francisco Giants on April 1. The return of Walker Buehler after a nearly two-year recovery from Tommy John surgery is expected to boost the Dodgers’ rotation, but the bullpen took another hit when veteran right-hander Joe Kelly was put on the 15-day injured list because of a right posterior shoulder strain …

Dodgers drop series to Mets as their nightmarish homestand continues
11 months ago

Dodgers drop series to Mets as their nightmarish homestand continues

LA Times  

Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani reacts to a pitch inside during the second inning of the Dodgers’ 6-4 loss to the New York Mets at Dodger Stadium. “I think he just kind of felt and got to the point where he got into compete mode,” Roberts said of Freeman, who had been changing up his pregame routine this week — most …

James Paxton finds ways to get out of trouble and win in his Dodgers debut
11 months, 3 weeks ago

James Paxton finds ways to get out of trouble and win in his Dodgers debut

LA Times  

Dodgers starting pitcher James Paxton delivers against the San Francisco Giants in the first inning of the Dodgers’ 8-3 win Monday at Dodger Stadium. After the hysteria of home-opening weekend, one that culminated with Sunday’s dramatic win against the St. Louis Cardinals, the Dodgers’ performance Monday night felt much more like a routine, weekday work shift. A seasoned veteran who …

Clayton Kershaw staying with Dodgers for 17th season and could pitch in second half of '24
1 year, 1 month ago

Clayton Kershaw staying with Dodgers for 17th season and could pitch in second half of '24

Hindustan Times  

GLENDALE, Ariz. — Clayton Kershaw is returning for his 17th season with the Los Angeles Dodgers. A three-time Cy Young Award winner, Kershaw spoke about the agreement Thursday as the big-spending Dodgers became the first of the 30 teams to start spring training, opening on a dreary, wet and chilly Thursday morning at Camelback Ranch ahead of their opener against …

Clayton Kershaw staying with Dodgers for 17th season and could pitch in second half of ’24
1 year, 1 month ago

Clayton Kershaw staying with Dodgers for 17th season and could pitch in second half of ’24

Associated Press  

GLENDALE, Ariz. — Clayton Kershaw is returning for his 17th season with the Los Angeles Dodgers. A three-time Cy Young Award winner, Kershaw spoke about the agreement Thursday as the big-spending Dodgers became the first of the 30 teams to start spring training, opening on a dreary, wet and chilly Thursday morning at Camelback Ranch ahead of their opener against …

‘Didn’t want to go out that way’: Clayton Kershaw rejoins Dodgers eyeing second-half return
1 year, 1 month ago

‘Didn’t want to go out that way’: Clayton Kershaw rejoins Dodgers eyeing second-half return

LA Times  

The way Clayton Kershaw sees it, he has faced few truly “big decisions” in his life. “Once I decided to come back, everybody has been great,” Kershaw said, surrounded by dozens of reporters — many there to capture a first look at Shohei Ohtani with the team — at Camelback Ranch. “I felt wanted, even though I’m kind of damaged …

Clayton Kershaw remains the constant for the Dodgers, who have changed so much
1 year, 1 month ago

Clayton Kershaw remains the constant for the Dodgers, who have changed so much

New York Times  

PHOENIX — Clayton Kershaw was months away from his major-league debut when the Los Angeles Dodgers made their big move. That counted as a splash back then, as did the deal that landed Manny Ramirez in Los Angeles at that summer’s deadline, four days after Kershaw notched his first career victory. “This offseason has been pretty amazing to watch, honestly,” …

Thankfully, fittingly, Clayton Kershaw returns to Dodgers
1 year, 1 month ago

Thankfully, fittingly, Clayton Kershaw returns to Dodgers

LA Times  

Dodgers pitcher Clayton Kershaw reacts after getting out of a jam against the San Francisco Giants on Sept. 23, 2023, at Dodger Stadium. Considering the injury history of many of the Dodgers’ potential starters, a healthy Kershaw could play a big role in this season’s stretch run. To be fair, the World Series champion Rangers will already have two star …

Dodgers to re-sign Clayton Kershaw, ending talk of retirement or a stint with Rangers
1 year, 1 month ago

Dodgers to re-sign Clayton Kershaw, ending talk of retirement or a stint with Rangers

LA Times  

Dodgers starting pitcher Clayton Kershaw agreed to a new contract Tuesday with the only team he has ever played for. Yet, it wasn’t enough to force Kershaw into retirement, nor prompt a long-speculated move to his hometown Texas Rangers — the only other team the Dallas native has said he would consider playing for. “But selfishly, we hope it’s for …

If Clayton Kershaw and Dodgers split, would that be so awful?
1 year, 4 months ago

If Clayton Kershaw and Dodgers split, would that be so awful?

LA Times  

Clayton Kershaw, pitching against the San Francisco Giants on Sept. 23, had his left shoulder operated on last month. Fact: There is at least a 50-50 chance that future Hall of Famer Kershaw could choose to never pitch again for the Dodgers. Dodgers pitcher Clayton Kershaw reacts after being removed in the first inning of Game 1 of the National …

Dodgers’ Clayton Kershaw undergoes shoulder surgery, says he hopes to return next summer
1 year, 4 months ago

Dodgers’ Clayton Kershaw undergoes shoulder surgery, says he hopes to return next summer

Associated Press  

LOS ANGELES — Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Clayton Kershaw had left shoulder surgery Friday and anticipates being sidelined until next summer. The 35-year-old in a social media post wrote the surgery with Dodgers head team physician Dr. Neal ElAttrache was to repair the glenohumeral ligaments and his shoulder capsule. “Thanks for your prayers!” Kershaw was sidelined for six weeks by …

Why Dodgers need to offer Clayton Kershaw multiyear contract
1 year, 4 months ago

Why Dodgers need to offer Clayton Kershaw multiyear contract

LA Times  

Clayton Kershaw celebrates in the dugout during a game against the New York Mets at Dodger Stadium in April. But the Rangers can offer Kershaw something the Dodgers can’t. The Dodgers tendered Walker Buehler a contract last winter and ultimately agreed to an $8-million salary even though they knew he was unlikely to throw a single major league pitch this …

Clayton Kershaw has left shoulder surgery, says he’s ‘hopeful to return’ next season
1 year, 4 months ago

Clayton Kershaw has left shoulder surgery, says he’s ‘hopeful to return’ next season

LA Times  

Clayton Kershaw announced that he underwent surgery on his left throwing shoulder Friday morning and said he is “hopeful to return to play at some point next summer.” Kershaw said he had the procedure to repair the gleno-humeral ligaments and capsule of his left shoulder, which gave him problems during the second half of the 2023 season. Friday’s announcement indicates …

Clayton Kershaw ‘not sure’ about what comes next in his Dodgers future
1 year, 5 months ago

Clayton Kershaw ‘not sure’ about what comes next in his Dodgers future

LA Times  

Dodgers pitcher Clayton Kershaw watches from the dugout during the team’s season-ending loss to the Arizona Diamondbacks in Game 3 of the NLDS on Wednesday night. In the four days after his dreadful Game 1 start against the Arizona Diamondbacks, Clayton Kershaw went through his usual between-starts routine, hoping to take the mound for Game 4 on Thursday for a …

Dodgers Dugout: What to do about Clayton Kershaw
1 year, 5 months ago

Dodgers Dugout: What to do about Clayton Kershaw

LA Times  

Clayton Kershaw sits in the dugout after being pulled in the first inning. Sandy Koufax, 4-3, 0.95 ERA Bob Gibson, 7-2, 1.89 ERA Roy Halladay, 3-2, 2.37 ERA Tim Lincecum, 5-2, 2.40 ERA Jim Palmer, 8-3, 2.61 ERA Tom Seaver, 3-3, 2.77 ERA Jacob deGrom, 4-1, 2.90 ERA Denny McLain, 1-2, 3.24 ERA Steve Carlton, 6-6, 3.26 ERA Greg Maddux, …

Dodgers LHP Clayton Kershaw chased in 1st inning of NLDS against Diamondbacks
1 year, 5 months ago

Dodgers LHP Clayton Kershaw chased in 1st inning of NLDS against Diamondbacks

Associated Press  

LOS ANGELES — Dodgers ace Clayton Kershaw sat in the dugout with his eyes downcast before putting his head in his hands. “It’s a tough way to start the postseason,” a subdued Kershaw said. “I just feel like I let everybody down.” Kershaw, 35, had two strikes on five of his eight batters while allowing the most runs in any …

Column: Why would the Dodgers start Clayton Kershaw again? Because they have no other choice
1 year, 5 months ago

Column: Why would the Dodgers start Clayton Kershaw again? Because they have no other choice

LA Times  

The decision has already been made. Ryan Yarbrough, who didn’t make the NLDS roster, could be substituted for Kershaw as an injury replacement, but doing so would make Kershaw ineligible for the NL Championship Series. The Dodgers might not need three or four innings from Kershaw to win a best-of-five series against the Diamondbacks, but they’ll need them in a …

Clayton Kershaw’s dream becomes a nightmare in Dodgers' loss
1 year, 5 months ago

Clayton Kershaw’s dream becomes a nightmare in Dodgers' loss

LA Times  

Dodgers pitcher Clayton Kershaw looks down during Game 1 of the NLDS on Saturday at Dodger Stadium. The playoff opener against the Arizona Diamondbacks on Saturday night at Dodger Stadium was supposed to be the continuation of a late-season Kershaw dream, the potentially retiring Dodgers ace carrying his team into the National League Division Series despite dealing with a shoulder …

‘It’s just embarrassing:’ Clayton Kershaw and Dodgers shown no mercy in Game 1 loss
1 year, 5 months ago

‘It’s just embarrassing:’ Clayton Kershaw and Dodgers shown no mercy in Game 1 loss

LA Times  

Dodgers manager Dave Roberts, center, removes Clayton Kershaw from the game in the first inning of an 11-2 loss to the Arizona Diamondbacks in Game 1 of the NLDS on Saturday at Dodger Stadium. And by the time the night was over, the Dodgers faced a series hole that felt like much more than one game, their 11-2 defeat marking …

Clayton Kershaw set to start Game 1 of NLDS: ‘Pretty much a no-brainer’
1 year, 5 months ago

Clayton Kershaw set to start Game 1 of NLDS: ‘Pretty much a no-brainer’

LA Times  

Clayton Kershaw is no longer an overwhelming force, but his performance Saturday against the Giants showed why he is set to start Game 1 of the NLDS for the Dodgers. That’s the best way Dave Roberts could explain Clayton Kershaw’s last two months. Despite his physical limitations, he remained the Dodgers’ most consistent starting pitcher, finishing the year with the …

Clayton Kershaw is making a stirring last stand with Dodgers
1 year, 6 months ago

Clayton Kershaw is making a stirring last stand with Dodgers

LA Times  

Dodgers starting pitcher Clayton Kershaw stands in the dugout during the Dodgers’ 7-0 win over the San Francisco Giants on Saturday night. “I think that Clayton is the first to tell you he doesn’t like to use anything as an excuse or talk about anything, but I know what’s going on.” Clayton Kershaw warms up in front of a small …

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