The Dodgers have named Clayton Kershaw the starter for Game 2 of the National League Championship Series Saturday.

Kershaw will face the winner of Wednesday's Game 5 between the Pirates and the Cardinals. If the Pirates win, Kershaw's start will come at home, while he'll pitch in St. Louis Saturday should the Cardinals advance.

Kershaw allowed just two unearned runs on three hits and one walk while pitching six innings on short rest in his team's Game 4 series-winning victory over the Braves.