"It'll be more of the same," answered Clayton Kershaw when asked for his expectations from Dodgers fans. "Obviously I hope we don't have any delays like we did, but we still want the energy and atmosphere. Any time you get a winner-take-all game, regardless of it's Division Series or World Series, it's exciting. As a teammate and spectator for this one, it will be a lot of fun to watch."
Manny Machado has been a recipient of vitriol since leaving the Dodgers and signing with the Padres as a free agent after the 2018 season. Kershaw believes they will embrace the harsh treatment: "I think he'll get booed and they'll probably enjoy it," he said.
"That was very bothersome. If it was intended at me, I would be very - it's pretty disrespectful," Roberts said about Machado's throw. "But I did see the video. And the ball was directed at me with something behind it."
Roberts speculated that the Padres generally embrace being something of an agitator: "Clearly that team over there, they like the villain role..."
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