Kershaw weighs in on surging teammates

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LOS ANGELES — Clayton Kershaw still can’t say when he will make his return, but he is at least taking solace in the fact the team is making up ground on the Giants without him.

“It’s been so fun to watch,” Kershaw said. “It’s not easy watching the games on TV, but these guys are really making me want to be a part of it. The way these guys are playing, it’s a great team. It’s fun to watch. One of the closest teams that I’ve been a part of. It’s hard to be away, I hate it, but really happy they’re doing so well. Hopefully I can make it back and help out in some way.”

Since Kershaw hit the DL on July 1, the Dodgers are 12-7 and have cut the Giants’ six-game lead to 2 1/2 games back. Kershaw’s presence is still clearly missed, considering the rotation holds a 4.44 ERA in that span, but the other …

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