The postseason is all about bold moves and clutch performances. The Dodgers took bold to a whole new level in a Game 5 road win over the Nationals.
After seeing a three-run lead be cut to one run, Dodgers manager Dave Roberts called upon closer Kenley Jansen in the seventh inning, then went against his word and used three-time Cy Young Award winner Clayton Kershaw to get the final two outs.
With the win, the Nationals will face the Cubs in the best-of-seven NL Championship Series beginning Saturday in Chicago.
Three takeaways from Los Angeles' win:
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