The Los Angeles Dodgers defeated the Houston Astros on Tuesday in Game 6 of the 2017 World Series (GameTracker), thereby forcing a Game 7 on Wednesday night.
Dodgers ace Clayton Kershaw, who just started Game 5 on Sunday night, will be available. For how many pitches? Apparently as many as needed. Here's what Kershaw said:
Clayton Kershaw in Game 7: “I can go 27 innings. Whatever they need.”
— Andy McCullough (@McCulloughTimes) November 1, 2017
Those with a good memory will note Kershaw has made one other postseason relief appearance in recent years. That came in Game 5 of last year's National League Division Series. In that game, Kershaw recorded two outs on seven pitches and earned the save.
We'll see how Dave Roberts uses Kershaw, and the rest of his pitching staff on Wednesday night. All hands figure to be on deck -- after all, there is no tomorrow, so far as this baseball season is concerned.
