It’s easy to blame Clayton Kershaw for the Dodgers and Nationals NLDS series being tied at one game apiece. While he was decidedly mediocre last night, he isn’t the sole reason.
Unlike times in the postseasons past that have been predominantly his fault (hi, Game 5 of the 2017 World Series, written by yours truly), that wasn’t the case last night.
Despite the rough start to the game, he turned in a quality start — six innings pitched, three earned runs or fewer. It may not feel like he, but he kept the Dodgers in the game.