By staying healthy, Kershaw has cashed in a number of bonuses in his contract – and is able to participate in the most important games of the season once again.

The Padres series seemed to awaken the Dodgers as a whole, writes Rowan Kavner at Fox Sports. The Dodgers brought some much-needed intensity to the field against San Diego, and despite yesterday’s loss to the Rockies, they’re planning to keep that energy for the rest of the season.