Clayton Kershaw makes emphatic case for All-Star berth, leads Dodgers past Cubs
In 7⅔ stellar innings, Kershaw gave up only two runs, one earned.
Kershaw wasn’t healthy for a big chunk of the first half, missing a month because of a back injury. Because of that, he doesn’t have the workload of other All-Star contenders in the National League, having pitched only 63⅔ innings. The Dodgers’ Freddie Freeman runs out of the batter’s box after hitting a tiebreaking, two-run single during the seventh inning.
It wasn’t until after the game that Roberts realized Kershaw has never started an All-Star Game, one of the few accomplishments that have eluded him during a Hall of Fame-caliber career. Roberts, who will be on Snitker’s coaching staff, said the two haven’t had conversations about the choice yet. Still, “I know that Brian is a fan of the game and understands the fan bases,” Roberts said. “So it wouldn’t surprise me if Clayton is named a starter and started the game.”On Saturday, Kershaw certainly looked worthy.
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