The left-hander faces the Colorado Rockies on Monday night looking to win his ninth straight decision and help the first-place Los Angeles Dodgers win their 16th in 20 games. Seeking his second straight Cy Young, Kershaw has snuck up on teammate Zack Greinke, who leads the majors with a 1.61 ERA, and Chicago's Jake Arrieta and his MLB-high 19 wins. "Clayton's in a groove, that's for sure," catcher A.J. Ellis told MLB's official website.