The Los Angeles Dodgers now have multiple reasons to feel optimistic, rallying for a victory Friday over the team they are chasing in the standings while knowing ace Clayton Kershaw is on the mound Saturday. The situation started to look discouraging for the Dodgers, who had lost to the Diamondbacks on Thursday to fall two games back in the division, while sitting in third place. A gem from their staff ace on Saturday would move the Dodgers up another rung on the NL West ladder.