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LOS ANGELES (AP) — nk of World Series elimination http://www.nationalsfanproshop.com/authentic-matt-adams-jersey , and now the pitcher regarded as the best of his generation might be on his way out of Los Angeles.Down 3-1 to the Boston Red Sox, the Dodgers turned to their three-time NL Cy Young Award winner to deliver a victory and force the best-of-seven Series back to Boston.Instead, it was another postseason shellacking for Kershaw.The left-hander gave up three home runs, including a two-run shot by Steve Pearce in the first inning, and the Dodgers lost 5-1 on Sunday night.“It just hurts worse when you make it all the way and get second place,” Kershaw said quietly.The Dodgers glumly watched the opposition celebrate a World Series championship on their field for the second straight year. Last October, it was Houston partying at Chavez Ravine after winning Game 7 by the same 5-1 score.This time, the Dodgers only lasted five games.“It might not be a personnel thing,” Kershaw said of his team’s failures. “It might just be a play better thing.”Manager Dave Roberts visibly exhaled. Rookie Walker Buehler stared at the Red Sox hugging near the mound.“This one hurts for all of us,” Roberts said.The Dodgers managed just one baserunner — via walk — after the third inning. They were held to three hits.Kershaw gave up four runs and seven hits in seven innings, struck out five and walked none. Kershaw has a 6.06 ERA in six career postseason starts with his team facing elimination, the worst among any starter with four such appearances — Pedro Martinez is next on the list at 5.92.After falling out of contention to start the season, the Dodgers beat Colorado in the NL tiebreaker for a record sixth straight division title and got by Milwaukee in seven games to earn their second consecutive NL pennant.But they couldn’t get it done when it counted most. It’s been 30 years since the storied franchise won the last of its six titles.“Ran up against a very good ballclub,” Roberts said, “and just a little bit too much for us.”Kershaw can opt out of the last two years and $65 million of his contract now that the World Series is over. Dodgers ownership has made it clear they’d like to keep their 30-year-old ace. He has never played anywhere else during his big-league career.“I’ve got three days now to think about all that stuff, and so it will be an eventful three days for me Wilmer Difo Jersey ,” Kershaw said. “I haven’t made the decision yet. We have three days to talk, between us and the Dodgers, see what happens.”Roberts addressed his team after the game, and singled out Kershaw, who has been the face of the franchise for years.“I did mention Clayton by name as far as his legacy with the Dodgers, and what’s he done for the organization, the fan base,” Roberts said. “Wearing this jersey, Clayton exemplifies what it is to be a Dodger and to be a man of character.”Fellow left-hander Rich Hill credited Kershaw for being what he called “the heart and soul of this organization.”“Clayton is the Dodgers,” he said. “I just hope they do the right thing.”Manny Machado could be gone, too, after a short stay in Los Angeles. He was hitless in four at-bats Sunday, with three strikeouts, including one to end the game.Acquired before the July trade deadline, Machado showed excellent defense at shortstop, but his lack of hustle and incendiary antics were even more notable. Injured Corey Seager will be back in the hole next year.Roberts hasn’t received a contract extension Brian Goodwin Jersey , but he said afterward, “I expect to be managing the Dodgers.”A year after leading the majors in victories, the Dodgers were on a whipsaw ride. They often fell behind and had to rally. Many times it worked. Other times not.“I expect us to be back here next year,” Roberts said.Maybe not everyone, though. MILWAUKEE (AP) — Kiké Hernandez had a daunting challenge.Down to his final strike with two outs against All-Star Josh Hader, Hernandez lined a three-run homer over the left field wall to lift the Los Angeles Dodgers over the Milwaukee Brewers 5-3 on Friday night.Hernandez sprinted around the bases and slapped high fives at home plate with teammates A.J. Pollock and David Freese, who had drawn walks off Hader ahead of him. Dodgers’ players and coaches mobbed Hernandez as he returned to the dugout.They had reason to celebrate.Hader had never given up a home run on an 0-2 pitch. Prior to Hernandez’s long ball, batters were 0 for 10 with nine strikeouts when faced with 0-2 counts against Hader this season.“I saw a fastball at the top of the strike zone that I got on top of and I hit a line drive and it went out of the ballpark,” Hernandez said.Hernandez knows the difficulty in facing Hader.“(The ball) gets there quick,” Hernandez said. “He does a really good job of hiding it. He’s got an unorthodox wind-up. He’s very aggressive. His hair is flowing everywhere.”Hader (0-1) offered a blunt assessment of the costly pitch and his lack of command.“It was up where I wanted it, but I wanted it to be more in and I just left it out over (the plate),” Hader said. “I didn’t set myself up too good to execute. I made mistakes and I paid for it.”The win is the sixth in a row for the Dodgers. The Brewers have lost a season-high three straight.Five Dodgers relievers combined to limit Milwaukee to one run over the final 4 1/3 innings. Pedro Baez (1-1) got the win and Kenley Jensen got the last three outs for his seventh save.The Brewers immediately jumped on starter Ross Stripling. Lorenzo Cain led off the first with a single for his 1,000th career hit. Christian Yelich then lofted a 408-foot homer into the second deck in right, his major league-leading 11th of the season, to stake Milwaukee to a 2-0 lead.Yelich’s blast tied the franchise record for home runs in March and April set by Eric Thames in 2017.The Dodgers cut the lead to 2-1 in the second on Alex Verdugo’s run-scoring double off Jhoulys Chacin. Cody Bellinger’s sacrifice fly in the third tied the score.After Hernandez’s homer put Los Angeles ahead, Eric Thames hit a solo shot off Joe Kelly in the bottom of the eighth to pull the Brewers to 5-3.Chacin gave up five hits and two runs in five innings http://www.nationalsfanproshop.com/authentic-matt-adams-jersey , while Stripling lasted 4 2/3 innings and surrendered four hits and two runs.BURNES SENT TO MINORSCorbin Burnes, a key member Milwaukee’s vaunted bullpen last season, was optioned to Triple-A San Antonio. Burnes was 7-0 with a 2.61 in 30 appearances in 2018 but has struggled since being inserted into the starting rotation this season, allowing an MLB-leading 11 home runs. The Brewers recalled LHP Donnie Hart, who allowed just one run in six innings for San Antonio.“I’ll make two or three starts and just try to get back on track,” Burnes said.TRAINER’S ROOMDodgers: LHP Rich Hill (left knee MCL strain) will make a rehab start Monday at either Triple-A Oklahoma City or Double-A Tulsa. “It’s contingent on weather,” manager Dave Roberts said. … C Russell Martin (lower back inflammation) could be activated from the injured list when the team returns to Los Angeles for a three-game series against Pittsburgh starting April 26.Brewers: Cain was hit by a pitch in the upper left arm, but he remained in the game. … RHP Jake Petricka was optioned to Triple-A San Antonio. … RHP Alex Wilson was reinstated from the paternity list.UP NEXTDodgers: Hyun-Jin Ryu (2-0, 3.07 ERA) will be activated from the 10-day injured list (strained left groin) and start on Saturday. Ryu made his only career appearance against the Brewers on May 22, 2013, in Milwaukee. He allowed two runs in 7 1/3 innings to get the win.Brewers: After the game, manager Craig Counsell announced that Chase Anderson (1-0, 4.50) will start on Saturday to fill a hole in the rotation created when Freddy Peralta was placed on the 10-day injured list with a right shoulder issue.