LOS ANGELES – For the first time this season, when Clayton Kershaw walked off the mound, fans near the Dodger dugout and elsewhere chanted, "MVP!" They just might know what they're talking about.With the Dodgers struggling a bit over the last week and with the rival San Francisco Giants on a roll behind them, Kershaw was there to rescue his team again with fairly routine dominance, at least by his standards. He shut down the Washington Nationals and the Dodgers got a 4-1 win Tuesday night to keep their division lead at two games with 23 left.