Utley's single pulls Dodgers over Nats 6 Chicago Chase Utley singled home the tiebreaking run with two outs in the eighth inning after the Dodgers' bullpen
faltered in relief of Clayton Kershaw
Hanley Ramirez Jersey, And are usually avoided elimination Tuesday with a 6 5 victory over the Washington Nationals that forced a deciding Game 5 in their NL
playoff. Kenley Jansen worked well the ninth for a save, One day after leaving
behind four late runs during Los Angeles' loss in Game 3. After failing to close
out the Dodgers on a road trip, Washington will get one more chance Thursday to
win a playoff series responsible for since the franchise relocated from
Montreal. NL East champions in three of history five years, The Nationals were
not able to advance during their two previous trips to the post season. Adrian
Gonzalez hit a two run homer to the Dodgers, Who reevaluated Kershaw on three
days' rest to salvage their season. The score was tied 5 with two outs in the
eighth when Andrew Toles got hit by a pitch from loser Blake Treinen. Pinch
hitter Andre Ethier taken with a single to left and Utley singled to right,
Credit credit rating Toles from second for a 6 5 lead. Looking 5 2 in the
seventh, The Nats had runners on second and third against Kershaw with two outs.
The group chanted Kershaw's name before Bryce Harper drew an eight pitch walk to
load the bases and chase Kershaw, Who walked off together with head down. He sat
alone in the dugout together with head resting on his right hand. Then the
bullpen nearly gave the game away. Pedro Baez came in and hit Jayson Werth
together with only pitch, Forcing in a run regain 5 3. Baez got booed off the
park. Daniel Murphy's single off Luis Avilan misplaced between Toles and Joc
Pederson in left centre field, Reviewing two runs to tie it at 5. Avilan also
discovered boos. Dude Blanton, Who garnered the win, Retired Anthony Rendon on a
swapping partners strikeout to end the inning. Needy to avoid another early
playoff exit, The Dodgers took on Kershaw, Their three time NL Cy Young Award
winner who won Game 1 last Friday despite going just five innings and making it
three runs. On this one, He was convicted of five runs and seven hits in 6 2/3
innings. He struck out 11 equaling his the second best post season total and
walked two. The left hander was restricted to 149 innings while compiling a 1.69
ERA during the totally normal season. He missed 2 1/2 months applying a mildly
herniated disk in his back. Kershaw opened the game by laying off a leadoff
single and a walk before Murphy's RBI single. The Dodgers took a 2 1 lead in the
foot of the inning on Gonzalez's two run shot that scored Justin Turner, Who was
simply hit by a pitch from Joe Ross. Werth's RBI single tied it 2 all withinside
the third. Los Angeles again answered in the foot of the inning, With Kershaw
getting the rally using a double to left field. He slid into second and clenched
his fists in a rare show of sensation. Kershaw have won on Turner's single with
two outs
nomar garciaparra jersey. Pederson got hit by a pitch from Ross while bases loaded, Driving in Turner Ross made his post season debut for the excellent,
Abandoning four runs and three hits in 2 2/3 innings. The 23 years old right
hander struck out three and walked two. He hasn't pitched more than four innings
since coming off those with disability list on Sept. He threw 30 or 31 pitches
rather than the scheduled 35. Strasburg will be out since tearing the pronator
tendon in his elbow on Sept. 7. Manager Dusty Baker said Strasburg was throwing
punches the ball"Quality" And he's not thinking about his progress. Strasburg
has said he would try to go back this season if the Nationals advance to the
NLCS. Easy to read REST Kershaw started on three days' rest for the fourth
sequential post season. He previously did so in Game 4s of the Division Series
last year from the Mets, In 2014 from the Cardinals and in 2013 resistant to the
Braves. CAN'T close in proximity 'EM OUT Baker has lost eight sequential post
season games in which his team would have advanced with a victory. That is the
longest such streak in major league history, In ESPN Stats Info.
