The Nationals come back to beat the Dodgers 5-2 in Game 2 of their National League Divisional Series to even the series 1-1.
Los Angeles Dodgers’ Justin Turner, left, is safe at home when Washington Nationals catcher Jose Lobaton cannot hang onto the ball in Game 2 of baseball’s National League Division Series at Nationals Park, Sunday, Oct. 9, 2016, in Washington.
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AP Photo/Alex Brandon
Washington Nationals’ Jayson Werth celebrates after scoring on a single by Daniel Murphy during the seventh inning of Game 2 of baseball’s National League Division Series against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Nationals Park, Sunday, Oct. 9, 2016, in Washington.
(AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
AP Photo/Alex Brandon
Washington Nationals’ Jose Lobaton (59) and others, celebrate his three-run homer during the third inning of Game 2 of baseball’s National League Division Series against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Nationals Park, Sunday, Oct. 9, 2016, in Washington.
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AP Photo/Alex Brandon
Washington Nationals’ Daniel Murphy hits an RBI single against the Los Angeles Dodgers during the seventh inning in Game 2 of baseball’s National League Division Series at Nationals Park, Sunday, Oct. 9, 2016, in Washington.
(AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)
AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais
Los Angeles Dodgers second baseman Chase Utley (26) looks at pigeons on the field in the seventh inning during Game 2 of baseball’s National League Division Series against the Washington Nationals at Nationals Park, Sunday, Oct. 9, 2016, in Washington.
(AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
AP Photo/Alex Brandon
Washington Nationals’ Jose Lobaton, left, connects for a three-run home run off Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Rich Hill during the fourth inning in Game 2 of baseball’s National League Division Series at Nationals Park, Sunday, Oct. 9, 2016, in Washington. Dodgers catcher Yasmani Grandal, right, looks on.
(AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)
AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais
Washington Nationals’ Bryce Harper, left, is tagged out at home by Los Angeles Dodgers catcher Yasmani Grandal (9) after a sacrifice fly-attempt by teammate Anthony Rendon in the fifth inning during Game 2 of baseball’s National League Division Series against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Nationals Park, Sunday, Oct. 9, 2016, in Washington.
(AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
WASHINGTON — The Nationals came back to beat the Dodgers, 5-2, in Game 2 of their National League Divisional Series Sunday at Nationals Park to even the series 1-1.
The Nats trailed early 1-0 in the first inning after Dodgers shortstop Corey Seager hit a solo home run, his second of the series. Seager became the youngest Dodger to homer in the postseason at 22 years, 163 days in Friday’s Game 1 of the best-of-five.
Tanner Roark lasted just 4 1/3 innings, allowing 2 runs, on 7 hits with one strikeout. But Marc Rzepczynski, Sammy Solis, Blake Treinen, Oliver Perez, and Mark Melancon would combine to allow just one hit in 4 2/3 shutout innings of relief, with Treinen earning the victory.
Jose Lobaton and Daniel Murphy accounted for all the Nationals’ offense. Lobaton’s three-run homer in the 4th gave the Nats their first lead of the afternoon at 3-2, and Murphy’s RBI singles in the 5th and 7th innings provided all the insurance the home team would need to even the series.
It’s a quick turnaround for Game 3, with a 4 p.m. ET start Monday in Los Angeles. Gio Gonzalez is slated to start for the Nationals opposite the Dodgers’ Kenta Maeda.
Rob Woodfork is ²ÝÝ®´«Ã½'s Senior Sports Analyst, which includes commentary and analysis in "DC Sports, Filtered" as well as duties as a multimedia sports reporter, nightside sports anchor and sports columnist on ²ÝÝ®´«Ã½.com.
