Dodgers: Kuroda has stiff neck; Kershaw to start Saturday

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SAN DIEGO -- Hiroki Kuroda has a stiff neck and won’t pitch again in the regular season.

‘Probably from turning my head around so often the last time I pitched,’ Kuroda

said, jokingly referring to his start on Sunday when he gave up seven runs in four innings. ‘Maybe it was the last home run.’ Kuroda guessed that the cross-country flight from Pittsburgh to San Diego soon after pitching might be the source of his neck pain.

Clayton Kershaw will start on Saturday, which will put him in line to start Game 2 of the National League Division Series on Oct. 8.

Andre Ethier, who is 1 for his last 28, is batting seventh today.

Today’s lineup:

Rafael Furcal SS

Orlando Hudson 2B

Manny Ramirez LF

Matt Kemp CF

James Loney 1B

Mark Loretta 3B

Andre Ethier RF

Russell Martin C

Jon Garland P

-- Dylan Hernandez