An eighth-inning rally washed over a hauntingly familiar seventh-inning collapse in the Dodgers’ 6-5 win over the Washington Nationals. The box score is here. The photo gallery is here.
Joe Blanton‘s long journey put him in the spotlight again, writes columnist Mark Whicker.
Game 5 is at 5 p.m. Thursday in Washington D.C. The winner plays the Chicago Cubs in the National League Championship Series. Justin Turner guaranteed a victory, writes columnist Jeff Miller.
A 2 p.m. start time, revealed on short notice, meant a smaller crowd and cheaper tickets.
Andre Ethier came through with a big pinch hit.