Following a 17-inning marathon of a game on Sunday, the Dodgers needed a deep start by the starter in the worst way possible yesterday. Luckily, Clayton Kershaw gave them nine innings of shutout ball. The Dodgers’ offense was predictably dormant, but I’m willing to give them a break since they were coming off 17 innings of work. Kershaw kept the Reds off the board, and perhaps more importantly he kept the bullpen rested.
The Dodgers squeaked by with a win yesterday, but today’s game should be a lot less predictable. Ross Stripling was lined up to start this game, but the Dodgers needed him in Sunday’s game.