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Rest might win out over Clayton Kershaw-Noah Syndergaard matchup

Considering how well he’s pitched every fifth day this month, might Clayton Kershaw actually get an extra day off before his next start?

It’s a thought, Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said Tuesday.

The team has a rare day off Thursday while it travels to New York to play the Mets. The Dodgers have played 18 games in 18 days, mixing in a 17-inning contest Sunday for good measure. The streak will reach 20 before the day off, so rest is a scarce quantity.

Kershaw is a scarcer quantity, a once-in-a-generation pitcher in the midst of a ridiculous month.