Dodgers continue to rally in the face of more bad news

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WASHINGTON — Every flinch, hand flick, leg shake and general look of discomfort from a Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher will be overanalyzed now that Clayton Kershaw’s time on the disabled list has been reset to indefinite.

The Dodgers have not just had bad luck with injuries this season, especially those to the pitching staff. They have had it as bad as anybody in baseball, considering only two of the team’s projected Opening Day starters have made every turn so far this season.

If any team thinks it can match the Dodgers’ lack of injury luck, all the Dodgers have to do is tell the tale of Kershaw, whose lower back pain materialized after his June 26 outing and was believed to be subsiding when last Saturday’s simulated game started the issue anew.

Three weeks of downtime served could lead to six, if not more, considering the Dodgers are determined to be less aggressive with their ace pitcher’s injury rehab now.

Scott Kazmir used some unique methods to stay in Tuesday’s game after suffering cramps. Mitchell Layton/Getty Images

It’s why Scott Kazmir’s uncomfortable catch of a comebacker in the fifth inning Tuesday — and subsequent poor throw to first base — sent manager Dave Roberts and a trainer racing from the dugout.

Kazmir continued, with the internal static caused by cramping that has plagued him in the past, but that moment supported the notion that the Dodgers do not have any more logs for the fire, no matter how harsh the conditions become.

Give the Dodgers credit for doing whatever it takes to not only overcome …

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