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.
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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.
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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.
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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 WTOP's Senior Sports Content Producer, which includes duties as producer and host of the DC Sports Huddle, nightside sports anchor and sports columnist on WTOP.com.
