The Dodgers are still alive. After dropping two straight games to fall behind in the best-of-five Division Series, Los Angeles topped Washington 6–5 on a ninth-inning RBI single from Chase Utley, forcing a decisive Game 5.
Clayton Kershaw faltered on three occasions—in the first, third and seventh—but was picked up by his offense each time. The Dodgers totaled eight hits, and chased Nationals starter Joe Ross from the game in the third. Justin Turner came up huge again, doubling in a run and scoring twice, bringing his average in the NLDS to .455. Adrian Gonzalez also added a two-run home run.