Kershaw accepts decision to start him in Gm. 2

Kershaw on not starting Game 1 LOS ANGELES -- The news came via conference call. Dodgers manager Dave Roberts and pitching coach Rick Honeycutt were on the other end of the line.

Clayton Kershaw -- the three-time Cy Young Award winner and one of the best pitchers to ever wear a Dodgers uniform -- would not be starting Game 1 of the National League Division Series against Atlanta on Thursday night.

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Game Date Time Matchup TV Gm 1 Oct. 4 LIVE ATL @ LAD MLBN Gm 2 Oct. 5 9:37 p.m. ATL @ LAD FS1 Gm 3 Oct. 7 8:07 p.m. LAD @ ATL FS1 *Gm 4 Oct. 8 4:30 p.m. LAD @ ATL FS1 *Gm 5 Oct. 10 8:07 p.m. ATL @ LAD FS1 Kershaw asked why. Roberts and Honeycutt explained. Kershaw listened to…