For the first time since 2009, a pitcher not named Clayton Kershaw will start the first game of the playoffs for the Dodgers.
tOn Tuesday night, announced Hyun-Jin Ryu will take the mound on Thursday, with On Tuesday night, the Dodgers announced that Hyun-jin Ryu will take the mound Thursday, with Kershaw getting the nod on Friday.
Nothing was ever official, but it was believed that Kershaw would get the start in Game 1, but the two pitchers will swap, assuring they each get an extra day of rest. During the season, Dodger pitching made the fifth lowest starts (50) in major league baseball with the traditional four days of rest.