The Los Angeles Dodgers will live to fight another day.
Behind a dramatic three-run home run by catcher Will Smith — which appropriately came against Atlanta Braves reliever Will Smith — and seven strong innings from their beleaguered bullpen, the Dodgers avoided elimination with a 7-3 win in Game 5 of the National League Championship Series.
Closing out the 2020 LCS has proven to be quite a task. Earlier on Friday, the Houston Astros forced a Game 7 in the ALCS after falling behind the Tampa Bay Rays 3-0. The Dodgers — now down 3-2 in the NLCS — will look to do the same in Game 6 on Saturday.