Shohei Ohtanis gives the Los Angeles Dodgers an escape route if aging future Hall of Fame pitcher Clayton Kershaw can't overcome his postseason shortcomings.

Having lost four in a row and their lead in the NL West, the Dodgers entered Friday night's series opener against the surging Padres needing to play with some urgency.

This article was originally published on www.si.com/mlb/padres as Dodgers' Clayton Kershaw Downplays Win Over Padres: 'It's a Game in August'. Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Clayton Kershaw held the stance he took before the Dodgers' series against the San Diego Padres, keeping his eyes on October.

The Dodgers are used to Clayton Kershaw bailing them out, and he did so again Friday night in a huge division showdown against the rival Padres.

Clayton Kershaw and Max Scherzer were selected four picks apart in the 2006 MLB Draft, have both won three Cy Young Awards and are still adding to their Hall of Fame résumés, with their latest chapters coming in the same game on Friday.

Max Scherzer and Clayton Kershaw are set to square off in a rare matchup on Friday. Both are members of baseball's 3,000-strikeout club and likely Hall of Famers.

Appearing to struggle with his mechanics, Clayton Kershaw puts up a shaky performance in the Dodgers' 4-2 loss to the Boston Red Sox.

In this video, we dive into the incredible skill set of Clayton Kershaw, focusing on his astonishingly effective pickoff move. Join us as we analyze how Kershaw's technique keeps base runners constantly on edge,