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The Los Angeles Dodgers' curious starting pitching decision to open the National League Division Series suddenly looks like a load of trouble for the Atlanta Braves. Clayton Kershaw, who did not start Game 1 on Thursday despite being on regular rest, is scheduled to start Game 2 on Friday at Dodger Stadium, one day after Hyun-Jin Ryu set the tone with seven strong innings in a 6-0 victory over the Braves. It remains very early in the 2018 postseason, but the Dodgers' decision to be less reliant on Kershaw for October glory already seems to be paying dividends. Continue to Article

October 05, 2018 11:35:am EST

The Dodgers’ hitters, many of them seated on the floor, some with their backs to a wall in a room behind their dugout, listened to their coaching staff tell them two hours before Game 1 of the National League Division Series how to beat the Atlanta Braves. The main thrust of the information could have been said on any day of the Dodgers’ season: control the strike zone. “We talk about it on a daily basis,” third baseman Justin Turner said. Continue to Article

October 05, 2018 3:07:am EST

When Joc Pederson blasted Mike Foltynewicz’s third pitch of the game for a leadoff home run, a reminder shot through the visitors’ dugout and on to Milwaukee, where the NL's other two squads are playing. The National League still runs through L.A. The Dodgers outplayed and flat-out overwhelmed the Braves in their postseason opener, posting a 6-0 win to take the series lead. Continue to Article

October 05, 2018 12:11:am EST

Boston Celtics point guard Kyrie Irving said Thursday that he plans to remain with the team following the upcoming season. "I've shared it with some of my teammates, as well as the organization and everyone else in Boston," Irving, 26, said at a gathering of Celtics season-ticket holders at TD Garden. According to HoopsHype.com, Irving is due to make $20.1 million in the 2018-19 season, then has a $21.3 million player option for 2019-20. Continue to Article

October 04, 2018 10:13:pm EST

Clayton Kershaw says he accepts the reasons he was given for not starting Game 1 of the National League Division Series. The Los Angeles Dodgers chose to go with Hyun-Jin Ryu in their series opener against the Atlanta Braves on Thursday. Kershaw is set to pitch Game 2 on Friday. Continue to Article

October 04, 2018 7:13:pm EST

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