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LOS ANGELES (AP) — mes for the Los Angeles Dodgers http://www.twinsfanproshop.com/authentic-max-kepler-jersey , the three-time NL Cy Young Award winner isn’t saying.Kershaw can opt out of the last two years and $70 million remaining on his contract after the World Series ends. Dodgers ownership has made it clear the team would like its ace to stay.“I have not made a decision,” Kershaw said Tuesday.Kershaw is set to start Game 5 in the NL Championship Series against Milwaukee on Wednesday at Dodger Stadium.He was 9-5 with a 2.73 ERA in the regular season. After the All-Star break, he went 6-1 with the same ERA.Kershaw admitted after his last regular-season start that he had considered the possibility of it being his last go-round with the Dodgers, the only team the 30-year-old left-hander has played for during his big league career.But trying to stay alive in the best-of-seven pennant playoff has his full attention right now. The Dodgers trailed the Brewers 2-1 going into Tuesday.“For me it’s just trying to focus as much as I possibly can on the Brewers and getting ready for tomorrow’s start,” Kershaw said, “and putting everything else on the back burner as best I possibly can.”Observers have noted that Kershaw’s fastball velocity isn’t what it used to be, and he’s had stints on the disabled list in four of the last five seasons with back issues, leaving some to wonder if his best years are behind him.Kershaw’s postseason numbers aren’t nearly as good as during the regular season. He is 8-8 with a 4.26 ERA and one save in 26 career postseason games.However, he had the best postseason performance of his career in Game 2 of the NL Division Series against Atlanta. Kershaw allowed two hits over eight shutout innings, struck out three and walked none.Besides the numbers, Kershaw’s value is that he has been the face of the Dodgers for nearly 10 years. The rest of the pitching staff, whether veteran or rookie, looks to him to set the tone in the clubhouse and on the mound.His competitiveness is frequently cited by his teammates and Roberts.“That’s the thing about Clayton which has made him great Eddie Rosario Jersey , whether it’s a spring training game or playoff game, he has the same intent,” the manager said. “It’s going to be the same intensity, the same focus.”Kershaw expressed gratitude for his time in Los Angeles. The Dallas native said he’s grown up in the city, noting that he’s gotten married and had two children during his years with the team.“I’m just thankful that I’ve gotten to be here this long,” he said. “It’s been a great run. Whatever happens I’ll be thankful for that always.” The games may take forever, but they’ve been mostly thrilling. Brewers-Dodgers starts the evening with a crucial Game 5, while the Astros look to tie up with the Red Sox in Game 4."Things are sure getting interesting now, aren’t they? In the American League’s case, “interesting” isn’t necessarily “good” because it means that the Red Sox are winning their series against the Astros, 2-1, and even if the Astros come back and win this series, they just won the World Series last year Robbie Grossman Jersey , so who cares? Still, there’s something compelling (even if it takes four hours) about watching two teams who won 100+ games in the regular season duke it out with a trip to the World Series at stake.As for the National League, it’s tied at two games apiece between the Dodgers and Brewers, and on top of that, former Oriole Manny Machado seems to be doing his best to make things dramatic on the field as well. That includes much more than just playing at his usual high level, of course, since Machado is doing stuff like repeatedly sliding in weird ways into people trying to turn a double play at second base, and last night, clipping the heels of the first baseman on a routine grounder. It’s bizarre, and it resulted in Brewers players saying things like “Fuck that motherfucker.” I can’t imagine any Brewers pitcher would be stupid enough to throw at Machado in the middle of a tied playoff series in an important Game 5, but you never know. Sometimes baseball players do dumb things. See also: Machado.Last night it was the NLCS that took us into the night with an earlier evening ALCS. That order flips tonight, like so:NLCS Game 5: Brewers-Dodgers, 5:05. TV: FS1. Starters: Wade Miley (MIL) Kyle Gibson Jersey , Clayton Kershaw (LAD). Series tied, 2-2ALCS Game 4: Red Sox-Astros, 8:39. TV: TBS. Starters: Rick Porcello (BOS), Charlie Morton (HOU). Red Sox lead, 2-1Though I’m still unable to handle, on a personal level, the idea of Miley having postseason success, I continue to slightly prefer the Brewers because I think it would be more interesting if they beat the Dodgers. On the other hand, Kershaw is a great pitcher and it would be nice for him if he could beat back the “can’t pitch in the postseason” narrative that has grown up around him, fairly or not.Starting lineups for the home team Dodgers:Cody Bellinger - CFJustin Turner - 3BDavid Freese - 1BManny Machado - SSMax Muncy - 2BChris Taylor - LFEnrique Hernandez - RFAustin Barnes - CClayton Kershaw - PAlthough the 2018 Orioles are decisive proof that you can’t just throw players anywhere on the diamond and succeed, the 2018 Dodgers seem to be determined to prove the opposite in this postseason. Perhaps if you have better analytics that are informing better pre-pitch positioning, that helps you get away with it.The visiting Brewers line up like so:Lorenzo Cain - CFChristian Yelich - RFRyan Braun - LFJesus Aguilar - 1BHernan Perez - 2BMike Moustakas - 3BErik Kratz - COrlando Arcia - SSWade Miley - P