The Los Angeles Dodgers rested the left arm of Clayton Kershaw in Game 1 of the World Series . He dove into how L.A. can avoid another WS letdown — after taking the 11-4 beat down against the Toronto Blue Jays Friday.

The American League champs pounded the baseball over the outfield for multiple home runs in the rout. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. landed in MLB postseason history in the process .

Yet L.A. found itself absorbing the first blow. Kershaw shared a simple approach L.A. must take to avoid heading to Chavez Ravine down 2-0.

“We just have to make pitches when we need to… hopefully get out of here 1-1,” Kershaw told the MLB Network crew before the game .

Clayton Kershaw playing in Dodgers-Blue Jays Game 2?

Manager Dave Roberts placed Kershaw in reliever duties for the play

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