Game 1 of the National League Division Series was in fact a pitchers’ duel, but not like we might have thought. Both bullpens excelled, but it was the Dodgers with the lead to hold, and they did in a 4-3 win over the Nationals to take the opener on Friday at Nationals Park in Washington D.C.
Jansen recorded the final five outs to tie his longest career save (also done this April 13 vs. Arizona), the longest outing in a save by a Dodgers reliever since Jay Howell got the final seven outs to close out Game 4 of the 1988 World Series.