The Rockies' 8-3 win on Wednesday night came against Shohei Ohtani, who gave the Dodgers a scare in the fourth inning when he was hit on the right thigh by a comebacker. He stayed in the game after a visit from Los Angeles manager Dave Roberts and a trainer before exiting in the eighth inning for pinch hitter Alex Call.

The Los Angeles Dodgers' future Hall of Famer is heading toward a major contract bonus as he enjoys a resurgent season.

The Padres series seemed to awaken the Dodgers as a whole, writes Rowan Kavner at Fox Sports. The Dodgers brought some much-needed intensity to the field against San Diego, and despite yesterday’s loss to the Rockies, they’re planning to keep that energy for the rest of the season.

By staying healthy, Kershaw has cashed in a number of bonuses in his contract – and is able to participate in the most important games of the season once again.

Clayton Kershaw is Hall of Fame bound the moment he becomes eligible to receive the prestigious accolade; you can write that in sharpie. The Los Angeles Dodgers

Dodgers pitching coach Mark Prior confirmed the topic has been discussed but emphasized the talk centered on how the two-way player rule would apply, potentially costing the team Ohtani’s at-bats

Shohei Ohtani has never pitched out of the bullpen in his MLB career, but the Los Angeles Dodgers are keeping the option open for the postseason.

Just when you might think Clayton Kershaw has done all he can for the Dodgers, he proves against the San Diego Padres he can still be a dominant force for the team.

This article was originally published on www.si.com/mlb/padres as Dodgers' Clayton Kershaw Downplays Win Over Padres: 'It's a Game in August'. Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Clayton Kershaw held the stance he took before the Dodgers' series against the San Diego Padres, keeping his eyes on October.