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• SAN FRANCISCO -- Clayton Kershaw has an inflamed right hip joint and was scratched from his Sunday night start for the Los Angeles Dodgers against the NL West-leading San Francisco Giants. Wholesale NFL Jerseys From China . He wasnt thrilled about it, because he said he thought he could still go. Manager Don Mattingly made the call with help from the trainers. "I felt good enough to pitch," Kershaw said. "It wasnt my decision." Kershaw began feeling some discomfort a few days earlier and went for a contrast MRI exam Saturday -- at the same time as centre fielder Matt Kemp -- and received a cortisone injection. Doctors ruled out a hernia and other issues. The reigning NL Cy Young Award winner said he threw five pitches off the mound at AT&T Park earlier Sunday in front of the medical staff and believed he could pitch. "It was kind of all I needed to give me that peace of mind that I could do it," Kershaw said. "I thought I was going to get the chance. It puts Donnie in a tough spot, I understand that. He had to do what he thought was best." Mattingly said the decision was made to give Kershaw a couple of extra days to make sure he is healthy for the rest of the season, and the lefty is now scheduled to start Tuesday at Arizona. The Dodgers are in the chase for the division and NL wild-card spots. "None of it made any sense for him to pitch today. Were really trying to put him in a position to pitch the rest of the year," Mattingly said. "This is all about him having the best chance of being healthy the rest of the way." Still, Kershaw clearly didnt like the news. "I would have loved to pitch today. Thought I could have done it," Kershaw said. "You cant make all of your decisions, I guess. But Im going to get five more starts, regardless, for the rest of the season. You can hype this game as much as you want but Ive got to win the starts they give me, so thats what Im going to try to do." Right-hander Joe Blanton was set to start in Kershaws place against the Giants, who began the day with a 4 1/2-game division lead over Los Angeles. Blanton is 1-3 with a 6.17 ERA in six starts since joining the Dodgers in a trade from Philadelphia on Aug. 3 after Los Angeles claimed him off waivers. He was told Saturday to be ready because it was a "50-50" chance he would start. Blanton allowed a two-run double to Hunter Pence in the first inning. He needed 36 pitches to get out of the first, giving up as many runs that inning as Kershaw did total in any of his four starts facing San Francisco this year. Kershaw (12-7) is 5-2 with a 0.66 ERA in seven starts and eight appearances at AT&T Park. He is 1-3 in four starts this season against the Giants, who will miss facing the Dodgers ace in a series -- after 11 straight -- for the first time since September 2010. Kershaw was 7-3 with a 1.21 ERA during those 11 meetings. He said he doesnt know how he was injured. It caused him problems when landing, and he felt it running and throwing. "It just kind of came on," Kershaw said. "Maybe just tweaked it somehow." Kemp also could be back in the lineup Tuesday if all goes well. He received a cortisone shot in his inflamed left shoulder Saturday and reported no problems a day later. "It feels the same, dude. Well see tomorrow," Kemp said. "Its only one day. Its got to kick in." Kemp said he attended a concert Saturday night in the East Bay but wasnt at the Andre Ward-Chad Dawson fight in Oakland. "I didnt want to go watch people getting beat up -- Ive been beat up all year," Kemp said. "Stop the violence." Wholesale NFL Jerseys Supply . The chatter means little to the 24-year-old Leafs goaltender. Refreshed and finally healthy, an upbeat Reimer is intent on reclaiming the starting job in Toronto, anxious to erase the memories of an injury-stained second season. Wholesale NFL Authentic Jerseys . Of course he held the lead at the halfway point of the U.S. Open and was in the fray at the British Open a month later. But the weekends havent been so hot. http://herownblog.com/wholesale-nfl-jerseys-china/ . PETERSBURG, Fla. Wholesale NFL Jerseys China . The All-Stars werent traded straight up -- yes, it took four teams, 10 other players, and five draft picks to move Iguodala from Philadelphia to Denver and Bynum from the Los Angeles Lakers to the 76ers -- but in Philly, the trade is viewed through a one-for-one prism. Wholesale NFL Jerseys . For Italy, it was a bit of a reprieve. Beginning its bid for a third straight major title, the Spanish rallied to earn a 1-1 draw Sunday against Italy, which entered this years European Championship amid another match-fixing scandal.Commerce City, CO (Sports Network) - The Colorado Rapids just cant seem to buy a win at the moment. After taking a 1-0 lead into the 83rd minute of Saturdays 1-1 draw with Chivas USA at Dicks Sporting Goods Park, the Rapids watched Juan Pablo Angel net the equalizer for the visiting side to leave with a point. In a game that saw precious few scoring opportunities for either side, Brian Mullans first-half goal looked like it would be enough for Colorado. But after losing seven of its previous eight games, nothing seems to be coming easily for the Rocky Mountain outfit. Colorado created most of the chances and nearly went in front in the opening 15 minnutes when Hunter Freemans cross was headed wide of the net by Omar Cummings from six yards.dddddddddddd However, the Rapids got a break in the 19th when Mullan stole the ball from Chivas USAs Shalrie Joseph and fired a shot past goalkeeper Dan Kennedy and inside the far post. Kennedy did well to keep his team within a goal on the hour mark when he made a diving stop on another Cummings header to give his side a chance. And although Chivas only managed to put two shots on goal the entire match, the Goats made one of them count as a cross from substitute Tristan Bowen was redirected past goalkeeper Matt Pickens at close range by Angel. ' ' '

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