Within striking distance of the National League West-leading Dodgers, the Rockies have a prime chance to gain ground with this weekend's series at Los Angeles. Colorado will be presented with a serious challenge tonight on MLB.TV, however, facing Clayton Kershaw in the second of three games at 10:10 ET. (více...)

In his 11th season in the Majors, Rockies first baseman Mark Reynolds is over any hand-wringing because of a slump, especially if it's more like a mini-slump with more than three months to play. The Rockies have lost three straight, the latest a 6-1 setback at Dodger Stadium on Friday night. They haven't lost four in a row this season, and they face Dodgers ace Clayton Kershaw on Saturday night. (více...)

fter giving up a career-high four home runs but still picking up his 10th win on Monday, Clayton Kershaw will look to help the Dodgers pad their lead in the National West when he returns to the mound to face the Rockies and righty Tyler Chatwood on Saturday at Dodger Stadium. Los Angeles has won eight in a row and 14 of its last 15 games. (více...)

His four-seam fastball and its location are mostly to blame.

Clayton Kershaw has been synonymous with dominance since breaking into the league in 2008. There hasn’t been a better pitcher by any measure since that time and every baseball fan knows it.

So it will likely come as a shock when I say it may be time to start worrying about Kershaw. I say this because it appears he has a significant issue in the home run department, as he’s given up 17 home runs in just 12 starts this season. That sounds like a lot for even the average top-of-the-rotation starter; it’s that much more for someone of Kershaw’s caliber, who is several levels above average. (více...)

Clayton Kershaw remains an excellent pitcher, of course, but he's already allowed a career-high 17 dingers. (více...)