When the Dodgers acquired Manny Machado and David Freese, they envisioned a pair of players that would help down the stretch and contribute to a deep playoff run. Both would play a big part Monday to help secure a third straight trip to the NLCS.
Entering the game, Machado was a quiet 1-for-12 at the plate with a two-run homer in Game 2 as the only hit to his name in the series. That all changed when he drove in four runs, none bigger than a three-run homer in the seventh inning to secure a 6-2 win for the Dodgers, eliminating the Braves.