WASHINGTON, D.C.—About two hours before rain forced the postponement of NLCS Game 2 on Saturday, Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts, who had just seen Clayton Kershaw in the weight room after his ace’s arduous 101-pitch effort in the team's 4-3 win the previous night, confirmed that Kershaw remained an option to pitch on short rest in Game 4.
"It’s in play,” Roberts said. “He feels good."
But soon the rain took Kershaw out of play for Game 4. Losing an off day—Game 2 will now be played Sunday afternoon at 1 p.m. ET, with Game 3 still scheduled for Monday in Los Angeles—means Roberts will not bring back Game 2 starter Rich Hill on short rest for a potential Game 5 on Thursday.