He might be the Dodgers ' only option as a long reliever .
Mattingly 's remarks reinforce the notion that the club is leaning toward using Clayton Kershaw on short rest in an if - necessary Game 4 next Tuesday in New York .
He might be the Dodgers ' only option as a long reliever , so Mattingly 's remarks reinforce the notion that the club is leaning toward using Clayton Kershaw on short rest in an if - necessary Game 4 next Tuesday in New York .