Clayton Kershaw Takes Ball on Short Rest Still Battling October Demons

April through September, Clayton Kershaw dwarfs the gorgeous San Gabriel Mountains backdrop at Dodger Stadium.

In October, those same mountains make him look small.

It has become one of the most inexplicable rituals of autumn, like Linus awaiting the Great Pumpkin and why so many people love candy corn. Kershaw, one of the greatest pitchers of our generation, steps into the postseason, and the Big Blue Train careens off the track.

So here he comes again, set to start Game 4 on short rest against the New York Mets on Tuesday night, another chance at redemption, anot...

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