October 22nd, 2018 at 6:00 pm 
by Ron Cervenka As a surprise to absolutely no one, Dodgers manager Dave Roberts announced during Monday’s media session that his ace Clayton Kershaw will start Game-1 of the 2018 World Series at historic Fenway Park on Tuesday evening, opposite Red Sox left-hander Chris Sale.
When asked about the significance of starting Game-1 of a World Series at baseball’s oldest ballpark (1912), Kershaw answered exactly as you would expect from the future Hall of Famer.
“I don’t really think about that stuff,” Kershaw said. “I appreciate the history and everything that goes along with Fenway Park. But I came here, I don’t know how long ago, 2000-something, and got to at least see it, got to be here, got to appreciate the stadium and things like that.”
In the same breath, the seven-time All-Star, three-time NL Cy Young award winner, Triple Crown winner, Gold Glove winner, five-time ERA leader, former NL MVP, and three-time NL strikeout leader told the gathered media what is important to him – winning a World Series ring.
“It’s pretty critical,” Kershaw answered, without any of the hype and hoopla generally associated with baseball’s premiere event.
Roberts also told reporters that 31-year-old Incheon, South Korea native left-hander Hyun-Jin Ryu would start Game-2 of the series on Wednesday evening, and 24-year-old right-hander Walker Buehler on Friday night when the series returns to Los Angeles for Game-3.
Messrs. Clayton Kershaw, Hyun-Jin Ryu, and Walker Buehler will start 2018 World Series Games 1,2, and 3 respectively for the Dodgers. (Photo credit – Ron Cervenka)
Even though such a starting rotation theoretically lines up left-hander Rich Hill to start Game-4 of the Fall Classic at Dodger Stadium on Saturday evening, don’t be surprised if Roberts calls upon the aforementioned starting three on short rest, if the situation calls for it. The beauty of this is that it keeps right-hander Kenta Maeda and left-hander Alex Wood at the ready in the Dodgers bullpen, along with a stable full of relievers that have been outstanding through the postseason thus far.
First pitch of the 2018 World Series is set for 5:09 p.m. PT, with television coverage on Fox and radio coverage on ESPN Radio, AM 570 LA Sports, and KTNQ 1020 for the Spanish broadcast.
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Short resting has backfired just about every stinking time they’ve tried it. Richie can do he job, stick with all four.
Not really short rest. Kershaw started on Oct. 17 (98 pitches), then 1 inning (15 pitches) on the 20th which was his normal BP day. Smoltz commented on TV that those pitches would not keep him from starting game 1 of WS.
I guess I should have been more clear. I agree with you regarding Kersh starting game one. I told my wife when Kersh came in that they probably had a pitch limit on him so he’d be ready Tuesday.
My post was in reference to “. . .don’t be surprised if Roberts calls upon the aforementioned starting three on short rest, if the situation calls for it.” I don’t think that’s a good idea.
It’s still a mystery, to me, how the Dodgers got past the Dbacks, Rockies and Brewers starting lineups. I may not know many things but I just like to say that since they did do that, I see no reason that they can’t get past the Red Sox too.
GO DODGERS!!!!!
Noooooo! No hint of optimism from you it may hinder the Dodgers mojo. We need every ounce of your pessimism until Dodgers secure the WS! 🙂
I don’t just fake my pessimism.
We know 🙂