Game 5 Highlights: Dodgers vs. Nats

TLDRIn a thrilling Game 5, the Dodgers and Nats battle to a tie game in the 9th inning. Both teams hit solo home runs in the 8th inning to tie the game 3-3. The game heads to extra innings with the winning run on base for the Dodgers.

Key insights

🔥Both teams hit clutch home runs in the 8th inning to force extra innings.

⚾️The pitchers for both teams deliver strong performances, striking out key batters.

🏟️The crowd at Dodgers Stadium is on their feet and cheering as the game goes down to the wire.

⚔️The Dodgers' bullpen and the Nats' relief pitchers shut down the opposing teams' offenses.

🚶Several close calls and defensive plays keep the game tied and the tension high.

Q&A

Who hit the game-tying home runs?

Rendon and Soto hit solo home runs in the 8th inning to tie the game 3-3.

Who are the starting pitchers in this game?

The starting pitchers are Buehler for the Dodgers and Strasburg for the Nats.

How many strikeouts did Strasburg have?

Strasburg had multiple strikeouts throughout the game, but the exact number is not mentioned in the summary.

Who made a crucial defensive play in the game?

Cody Bellinger made a leaping catch in centerfield to rob a potential home run.

Which team has the winning run on base in the 9th inning?

The Dodgers have the winning run on base in the 9th inning with one out.

Timestamped Summary

11:58Anthony Rendon hits a leadoff home run in the 8th inning, bringing the Nats within one run.

16:24Juan Soto hits a game-tying home run in the 8th inning, making the score 3-3.

19:59Justin Turner gets hit by a pitch and reaches base with one out in the bottom of the 9th inning.

20:08Cody Bellinger hits a deep fly ball to right field, but Adam Eaton makes a great catch at the wall to keep the game tied.