In a meeting with Dodgers ace Clayton Kershaw in the middle of September, manager Dave Roberts informed Kershaw that the team does not intend to use him on short rest in the first round of the playoffs, bucking a trend from the past four postseasons. With Kershaw lined up for Game 1 on Friday, the Dodgers intend to use Rich Hill in Game 2 and Yu Darvish in Game 3. “But we’ve assured him that the reason you acquire a guy like Yu Darvish is to keep [Kershaw] away from short rest. CAPTION Chargers fans won't sit in their seats, because they are overwhelmingly drowned out by opposing fans. Chargers fans won't sit in their seats, because they are overwhelmingly drowned out by opposing fans.

Source: Los Angeles Times October 01, 2017 20:48 UTC