Kershaw's performance in his final start before the All-Star break made a compelling case for his Final Vote candidacy. He is one of five players in the National League vying for a spot in Tuesday's All-Star Game presented by T-Mobile in Cincinnati.
"I'd love to get the chance to go. If not, I've got a nice nine-day break, starting now," Kershaw said. "I don't really care how I get to go. I've got no pride in that. It doesn't say fan vote when it's all said and done. If I get to go, great, if not, maybe a little bit of disappointment.