Unique perspectives on the daily sports topics that matter most. FOX Sports Midwest will re-air the Cardinals’ three victories in their 2019 NLDS triumph over Atlanta next week in prime time. Lightning rarely strikes twice, but it happened to Kershaw in his hometown on Wednesday night. Ever. It was their motto after a 19-31 start to the season. That was all Mookie and Corey. Max Muncy scored Seager with a two-out RBI single and the Dodgers led 3-1 after three. The Dodgers now lead the series 2-0. LOS ANGELES -- With one swing, Howie Kendrick erased so much pain and disappointment associated with the words “Game 5” in D.C. For 63 games Cody Bellinger looked anything like the player that took home the hardware for the 2019 National League MVP award.

The Nationals stayed in the fight . "Obviously there's going to be nerves and there's going to be some emotions that are wild, but that's what's fun about it, that's what's awesome. © 2020 USA TODAY, a division of Gannett Satellite Information Network, LLC.

FS1 | FOX | FOX News | Fox Corporation | FOX Supports | FOX Deportes. Howie Kendrick's grand slam in the top of the 10th inning broke a 3-3 tie and the Nationals beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 7-3 in the decisive Game 5 of the National League Division Series. #NLDS pic.twitter.com/rH6mi5T0hn. "We won a playoff game. No such luck in the 8th.). Kelly walked Tatis Jr. and Machado to load the bases for Eric Hosmer. Cardinals Top 25 Moments of the Decade (2000-09), Replay: June 19, 2019: Marlins at Cardinals, Cardinals Insider – Home: The Molina Story. Kershaw allowed back-to-back home runs to Manny Machado and Eric Hosmer to leadoff the sixth inning, giving Dodger fans nightmarish flashbacks of Game 5 of the 2019 NLDS when he did the same to Anthony Rendon and Juan Soto that tied the game. Bellinger broke out of his season-long slump when he belted a 79MPH change up to straightaway center for the first home run of the Division Series, giving Kershaw a three-run cushion. I know that he's disappointed as well," said Roberts of Jansen, who was then asked if he would remain in the closer role. TBS is airing the game, so if you have a cable provider, you're all set. "We know these guys well. Just one frame into a decisive Game 5 of the National League Division Series, sarcasm was all Braves fans had left as the St. Louis Cardinals put 10 runs – yes, 10 – on the board. Howie Kendrick's grand slam in the top of the 10th inning broke a 3-3 tie and the Nationals beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 7-3 in the decisive Game 5 of the National League Division Series. Kershaw settled down and got out of the inning, passing the baton to his bullpen where drama would inevitably await. First pitch of the NLDS Game 5 was at 8:37 p.m. ET/5:37 p.m. PT tonight. "That's postseason baseball right there. (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images), Image of the Virgin of Guadalupe Visits Field Workers in Moorpark, COVID-19 Virus Found at Reopened Businesses, Including Shopping Malls, Indoor Restaurants, Stores, Copyright © 2020 NBCUniversal Media, LLC. "If the blame falls on me, I've got no problem with it," Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said after the game. Juan Soto followed that up by belting the first pitch he saw from Kershaw over the right-center field wall. "I feel that my job is to put guys in the best position to have success and if it doesn't work out, there's always going to be second-guessing, and I got no problem wearing the brunt of that. The Cards had to win Game 4 against the Braves at St. Louis, or hang up the gloves for the season. Anthony Rendon hit Kershaw’s second pitch into the left field bleachers for a solo home run.

That's okay.". Pollock and Austin Barnes. ", Clayton Kershaw #22 of the Los Angeles Dodgers reacts as he walks to the dugout during the sixth inning against the San Diego Padres in Game Two of the National League Division Series at Globe Life Field on October 07, 2020 in Arlington, Texas. Also, premiering May 10 is a special episode of Cardinals Insider titled Home: The Molina Story.


Jansen issued a walk, a double, and an RBI single, surrendering two runs before leaving the game with the winning run at the plate in Tatis Jr. "I thought there was some good throws in there.

"I wasn't necessarily looking for it, but I saw it was a changeup I knew it was going to be low, and I just tried to stay through it as much as I could," said Bellinger of the home run. Local news from across Southern California, "Great players make great plays in the biggest moments," said Dodgers' manager Dave Roberts about Bellinger. Thanks in large measure to an unthinkable 10-run first inning-- … The Nationals looked defeated for most of NLDS Game 5 against the Dodgers, but they staged a late comeback against the Dodgers’ bullpen to pull out a … A 10-run first paved the way for the Cardinals’ 13-1 win over the Braves in Game 5 of the National League Division Series, sending St. Louis to its first NL Championship Series since 2014 and its 14th LCS in club history. It could have been in Timbuktu as long as we win," said Kershaw about pitching in his hometown. Kelly induced Hosmer to ground out to end the game, but it was Bellinger's heroics that put the Padres on the brink of elimination and the Dodgers one win away from a third trip to the NLCS in three years. Washington overcame a 19-31 start and bullpen issues to finish the 2019 regular season 93-69 and clinch a spot in the ... CBS Sports was with you the entire way for NLDS Game 5 … All rights reserved. FOX Sports Midwest’s Cardinals programming for the week also includes Grillin’ the NL Central, a new baseball roundtable show; the second episode of the FOX Sports Midwest Sports Trivia Challenge; and a new one-hour special, Cardinals Top 25 Moments of the Decade, chronicling the best regular-season moments from 2000 to 2009. The Cards will play the Nationals, who defeated the Dodgers in the other NLDS Game 5 … "That's what happened right there. A sac fly and another RBI single for Muncy gave the Dodgers a 6-3 lead. ", Belli blast. “You can’t make this stuff up.". Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. "I'm going to keep thinking through it.". Joe Kelly earned the save, but not without more drama. ... As good as he was during his breakout season in 2018 and as good as he was during the 2019 regular season, he … "I came out in the 6th and didn't have my stuff the way I wanted to," said Kershaw.
Five pitchers later, Pham scored on an RBI double to the right-center gap by Wil Myers and the Padres had a 1-0 lead.

Kershaw allowed back-to-back home runs to Manny Machado and Eric Hosmer to leadoff the sixth inning, giving Dodger fans nightmarish flashbacks of Game 5 of the 2019 NLDS … In the top of the eighth inning, with three-time Cy Young Award winner Clayon Kershaw pitching in relief for the Dodgers, Anthony Rendon and Juan Soto hit solo homers, tied the game at 3-3 and sent Kershaw heading to the showers. The Cardinals are heading back to the National League Championship Series for the first time since 2014 after taking down the Braves 13-1 in Game 5 of the NLDS in Atlanta on Wednesday. Both runners would score two batters later when Corey Seager smacked a two-run double down the right field line to give the Dodgers the lead. The back-to-back solo shots brought the Padres dugout back to life, as they banged on the padded railing and yelled "Let's Go!" Cardinals Programming on FOX Sports Midwest for May 4-10 (times Central), Times Central | Programming available in the Cardinals television footprint | streaming on FOX Sports GO, Help | Press | Advertise With Us | Jobs | FOX Cincy | RSS | Site Map