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The Atlanta Braves better be ready for a double dose of Clayton Kershaw.

Hours before the Los Angeles Dodgers host Atlanta in Game 4 of the NLDS, the team's Twitter account announced that Kershaw will be making the start on three-days' rest:

The announcement from manager Don Mattingly is somewhat surprising, as Ricky Nolasco was scheduled to take the mound. But the Dodgers apparently have no interest in risking a trip back to Atlanta for Game 5 after taking a 2-1 series lead with a 13-6 win in Los Angeles on Sunday.

Mattingly spoke about the decision with the media prior to tonight's game (via Bill Plunkett of the Orange County Register):

It will mark the first time in Kershaw's career that he's made a start on three-days' rest. He pitched on three-days' rest in 2008 as a rookie, but it came in a one-inning relief appearance during the final game of the regular season.

Ken Rosenthal has the statistical breakdown of starters in Kershaw's situation:

Kershaw showed why he's the overwhelming favorite to win the 2013 National League Cy Young award in Game 1, tossing seven innings of one-run ball, allowing three hits and three walks while striking out 12.

If those numbers aren't enough for you, just check out his stuff:

It will be interesting to see if Mattingly keeps Kershaw on a restricted pitch count, as he threw 124 pitches in Game 1, marking the third-highest total of any game in his career.

In the regular season, the 25-year-old southpaw went 16-9 with a National League-best 232 strikeouts while posting a ridiculous 1.83 ERA, marking the third-straight season he's led the NL in that statistical category.

It's a bit of a risky move, but there's no question that Kershaw is one of the hottest pitchers in baseball right now. Los Angeles will look to ride that momentum into the NLCS.