Brandon Crawford is out of the lineup Thursday against the Dodgers.

Crawford is out of the lineup Thursday against the Dodgers.

Analysis:

Most hitters struggle against Dodgers ace Clayton Kershaw, but Crawford has been especially bad. He has just one hit in 18 career at-bats with Kershaw on the mound, which is why he's out of the lineup Thursday. Joaquin Arias will get the start at shortstop and hit seventh.