Can Anyone Second Guess Mattingly's Decision to Keep Kershaw in Game 1

For 162 games each manager in the Big Leagues is questioned about a decision that was made. Sometimes those decisions work and sometimes they don't. If the Dodgers should lose this NLDS series to the Cards, Don Mattingly will be second guessed all winter.

It was hot, Kershaw had thrown 80+ pitches and yet Mattingly stayed with him. If it works no one thinks anything of it because Kershaw is a monster pitcher, probably the Cy Young winner in the NL this year and maybe even the Most Valuable Player.

If it doesn't work, as it didn't in Game 1, there will be nay sayers and second guessers galore.

I've linked a sports blog called SweetSpot by ESPN  senior writer David Schoenfield where the situation is explored from all sides. I'm not sure I like his title for the piece but that's just me.

Here is the SweetSpot blog link