Photo by Harry How/Getty Images Los Angeles Dodgers ace Clayton Kershaw has been scratched from his scheduled Game 2 start tonight in the NLCS against the Atlanta Braves due to back spasms, it has been announced. Taking his place is rookie Tony Gonsolin.
This is a big blow for the Dodgers. Kershaw isn’t necessarily still the holder of “best pitcher in the game” like he was a couple of years ago, before injuries began troubling him, he’s still an elite starting pitcher. Kershaw put up a 2.16 ERA and 3.31 FIP in 10 starts in the regular season in 2020, and has allowed just 3 runs in 14 innings of work in the playoffs thusfar. Kershaw has been dogged by back issues the past few years, and a…
