LOS ANGELES (AP) — his final games for the Los Angeles Dodgers
Jose Iglesias Jersey , the three-time NL Cy Young Award winner isn’t saying.Kershaw can opt out of the last two years and $70 million remaining on
his contract after the World Series ends. Dodgers ownership has made it clear
the team would like its ace to stay.“I have not made a decision,” Kershaw said
Tuesday.Kershaw is set to start Game 5 in the NL Championship Series against
Milwaukee on Wednesday at Dodger Stadium.He was 9-5 with a 2.73 ERA in the
regular season. After the All-Star break, he went 6-1 with the same ERA.Kershaw
admitted after his last regular-season start that he had considered the
possibility of it being his last go-round with the Dodgers, the only team the
30-year-old left-hander has played for during his big league career.But trying
to stay alive in the best-of-seven pennant playoff has his full attention right
now. The Dodgers trailed the Brewers 2-1 going into Tuesday.“For me it’s just
trying to focus as much as I possibly can on the Brewers and getting ready for
tomorrow’s start,” Kershaw said, “and putting everything else on the back burner
as best I possibly can.”Observers have noted that Kershaw’s fastball velocity
isn’t what it used to be, and he’s had stints on the disabled list in four of
the last five seasons with back issues
Denny McLain Jersey , leaving some to wonder if his best years are behind him.Kershaw’s postseason numbers aren’t nearly as good as during the regular
season. He is 8-8 with a 4.26 ERA and one save in 26 career postseason
games.However, he had the best postseason performance of his career in Game 2 of
the NL Division Series against Atlanta. Kershaw allowed two hits over eight
shutout innings, struck out three and walked none.Besides the numbers, Kershaw’s
value is that he has been the face of the Dodgers for nearly 10 years. The rest
of the pitching staff, whether veteran or rookie, looks to him to set the tone
in the clubhouse and on the mound.His competitiveness is frequently cited by his
teammates and Roberts.“That’s the thing about Clayton which has made him great,
whether it’s a spring training game or playoff game
http://www.tigersfanproshop.com/authentic-daniel-norris-jersey , he has the same intent,” the manager said. “It’s going to be the same intensity,
the same focus.”Kershaw expressed gratitude for his time in Los Angeles. The
Dallas native said he’s grown up in the city, noting that he’s gotten married
and had two children during his years with the team.“I’m just thankful that I’ve
gotten to be here this long,” he said. “It’s been a great run. Whatever happens
I’ll be thankful for that always.” BOSTON (AP) — The Boston Red Sox are ready to
slowly ease ace Chris Sale back into action.Manager Alex Cora says the
left-hander will be activated from the disabled list and pitch about two innings
Tuesday night against Toronto at Fenway Park. Cora said Sale would throw a
maximum of 40 pitches for the AL East leaders.Cora made the announcement before
Boston hosted Houston on Friday. The Red Sox have the best record in the majors
and, if they win their division, would begin the playoffs in exactly four
weeks.Sale originally went on the disabled list July 31 with mild left shoulder
inflammation. He returned for a start Aug. 12 against Baltimore
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disabled list a week later with the same ailment.“Little by little, we’re
getting healthy,” Cora said.Sale has been dominant this season, going 12-4 with
a 1.97 ERA. His ERA is the second-best in the majors, and he has struck out 219
in only 146 innings. In July, he started the All-Star game for the third
straight year.Cora said the progression for Sale with be two innings his first
outing, followed by three in his next start.“We’ll keep going and then last one
— whenever it is — it’s like a full-go six innings
Willie Horton Jersey , 100 pitches or seven innings 100 pitches,” Cora said. “There’s a few days with the off-days there where we’ll take advantage of
him building up and taking care of other guys.”
