October 11, 2008 Dodgers lefty Clayton Kershaw threw 1.2 innings of scoreless relief during Game 2, making it more likely that Derek Lowe will start Game 4 for the team, according to the L.A. Times.
October 8, 2008 Earlier reports siad that Joe Torre would use Clayton Kershaw as a starter but ESPN's Baseball Tonight is reporting that he will be used out of the bullpen.
October 7, 2008 The Philadelphia Phillies feature prominent left-handed hitters such as Ryan Howard and Chase Utley, so Dodgers manager Joe Torre may move lefty hurler Clayton Kershaw into the starting rotation for the NLCS, according to the L.A. Times.
September 25, 2008 Clayton Kershaw (5-5) earned a victory on Wednesday, allowing six hits and three runs in 5 2/3 innings, according to the AP. The 20-year-old left-hander walked two and struck out seven before being relieved by Chan Ho Park with two outs, a runner at second and the Dodgers leading 4-3 in the sixth. Park retired Nick Hundley on a fly to center to end the inning. "This is the best I've felt maybe all year," Kershaw said. "When I first got up here, I was rushing some things. I felt really comfortable on the mound tonight. It's an awesome feeling to be where I am right now."
September 18, 2008 Clayton Kershaw only issued one earned run on two hits over five innings in Thursday's 4-3 win over the Pirates, with two walks and five strikeouts. The game took 12 innings to decide.
