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- Updated: October 2, 2016
SAN FRANCISCO — Since the Dodgers clinched the National League West last Sunday, they’ve lost four of five and the home-field advantage to Washington for the NL Division Series, and on Saturday Clayton Kershaw suffered a rare loss at AT&T Park.
“We’re on a little bit of a slide,” manager Dave Roberts said after a 3-0 loss to the Giants, “but we’re still in a good position.”
While Kershaw (12-4) is positioned to start Game 1 of the NL Division Series, the loss positioned the Dodgers to play the first two games in Washington on Friday and Saturday. Games 3 and 4 (if necessary) will be in Los Angeles on Oct. 10 and 11.
Kershaw tuned up with seven solid innings. He was perfect through the first 11 batters, then allowed a solo home run to Giants security chief Angel Pagan and a pair of unearned runs in his final inning after third baseman Justin Turner grabbed a Brandon Crawford comebacker that Kershaw deflected and threw it past first baseman Adrian Gonzalez.
Naturally, Kershaw came away unimpressed with his outing, which dropped his career …
