NEW YORK — To keep the Los Angeles Dodgers in the playoffs, Clayton Kershaw might have to end his postseason skid — on short rest.
With only three days between outings, Kershaw is scheduled to start Game 4 of the NL Division Series against the New York Mets. The reigning NL MVP and three-time Cy Young Award winner was chosen Monday over fellow left-hander Alex Wood before Los Angeles lost 13-7 to fall behind 2-1 in the best-of-five series.
"Do you have to explain that one? He's pretty good," manager Don Mattingly said about Kershaw. "We feel like he's the right guy.