Clayton Kershaw got his 14th win of the season against the Colorado Rockies, giving up one run in seven innings, and lowered his ERA to 2.12. That win preserved the Dodgers seven and a half game lead over the San Francisco Giants with 19 games left to play. That means that Kershaw and Greinke will pitch at least six of those games.
Several of the Dodgers rookies are getting some quality time in the pennant race down the stretch. Scott Schebler, Corey Seager, Jose Perraza (injured and lost for the season), and Joc Pederson (although he has been starting since the season opener I don't really consider him a rookie anymore) have played a major role and given the Dodgers lineup a boost of energy since the beginning of September. Schebler hit his third homerun against the Rockies, Seager is batting well over .400, and Pederson is starting to find his stroke again after sinking to a season low of .210 at one point.
Most of these players are auditioning for roles next season as the Dodgers have several starters whose contracts are up at the end of the season. The Dodgers have not had a youth movement among position players like this in several seasons as it has taken them a while to rebuild their farm system into the power it once was.
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