Dodgers: Labor Day pregame notes

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Clayton Kershaw (pictured above) will miss his next start because of a bruised shoulder, Manager Joe Torre said today.

According to Torre, Kershaw hurt his nonthrowing shoulder Sunday when he ran into the outfield wall at Dodger Stadium shagging balls.

Kershaw was scheduled to pitch in San Francisco on Saturday. Hiroki Kuroda or Vicente Padilla could start that day in his place.

Other notes:

• Casey Blake‘s strained left hamstring isn’t improving. Blake could be out for a few more days.
• Jim Thome is experiencing discomfort in his heel and won’t be available to pinch hit today.

Today’s lineup:

Rafael Furcal SS

Matt Kemp CF

Andre Ethier RF

Manny Ramirez LF

James Loney 1B

Ronnie Belliard 3B

Orlando Hudson 2B

Russell Martin C

Vicente Padilla P

-- Dylan Hernandez