Dodgers Advance Notes Part 1

The Dodgers’ (4-3) win in game 5 means among other things, the series followed the pattern of the L.A. win vs the Nationals/Expos franchise in the 1981 NLCS, with the Dodgers winning games one, four and five.

The 5th game again resulted in a one run Dodgers’ win on the road.

Also eerily similar, was the fact that the Nationals/Expos had runners at first and second with two outs, when a starting pitcher used in relief got the final out.

In 1981 it was Bob Welch. Last night it was Clayton Kershaw.