It wasn't. He just threw in Game 5 of the NLDS but that was his throw day. Oh yeah. I remembered there was a lot of talk of him being abused. Forgot about the relief appearance. He did go on short rest against Washington, though. Games 1 and 4.
Kershaw never pitched on short rest. Game 2 was short rest, 6 was an extra day of rest. It wasn't. He just threw in Game 5 of the NLDS but that was his throw day.