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Pulling Kershaw backfires, but Dodgers prevail in end
- Updated: May 30, 2016
NEW YORK — The Dodgers won Sunday night, but manager Dave Roberts knows he’s being second-guessed for removing Clayton Kershaw in the eighth inning with a one-run lead and two outs.
The move backfired, but Roberts got away with it, with a blown save by Adam Liberatore being overshadowed by a ninth-inning rally and 4-2 win over the Mets, the Dodgers’ sixth victory in seven games.
Kershaw was at 114 pitches, the tying run was on first after a leadoff single by Kevin Plawecki, left-handed hitter Michael Conforto had just lined out hard to center and left-handed hitter Curtis Granderson was coming up. Roberts chose not to ask a four-out save from Kenley Jansen (who was warmed up) and brought in the lefty Liberatore, who had allowed a .107 average to left-handed hitters this year.
Kershaw was clearly unhappy with being yanked, and one can only imagine how he felt when Granderson tripled off the wall, tying the game and leaving right fielder Yasiel Puig taking inventory on body parts after caroming off the wall in a valiant but futile attempt to make a spectacular catch.
“I know Clayton’s the best in the game,” said Roberts. “But with 114 …
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