LOS ANGELES -- Already a workhorse this postseason, the Los Angeles Dodgers have not ruled out a continued heavy workload for ace pitcher Clayton Kershaw.
Asked about the potential for Kershaw to pitch on short rest for Game 5 of the National League Championship Series, manager Dave Roberts first said he just wanted to concentrate on the upcoming Game 3. But he did admit that it is not out of the question that Kershaw could be asked to pitch in Game 5, on three days of rest, under certain circumstances.
If the Dodgers and Chicago Cubs split the next two games at Dodger Stadium, leaving the series tied at two apiece, Roberts said Kershaw's appearance in Game 5 is less likely.