Dodgers vs National Game 5: Five ways L.A. can get into the NLCS

By Keith Rivas | Oct 12, 2016

Oct 10, 2016; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Los Angeles Dodgers catcher Carlos Ruiz (51) celebrates with Los Angeles Dodgers center fielder Joc Pederson (31) after hitting a two run home run during the fifth inning against the Washington Nationals in game three of the 2016 NLDS playoff baseball series at Dodger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports /

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Oct 7, 2016; Washington, DC, USA; Los Angeles Dodgers third baseman Justin Turner (right) is greeted by first baseman Adrian Gonzalez (23) after hitting a two-run home run against the Washington Nationals in the third inning during game one of the 2016 NLDS playoff baseball series at Nationals Park. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports /

Following a dramatic win in Game 4, we will get to see the Dodgers vs National Game 5 that Los Angeles needed.

In order to make it to the NLCS to face the Chicago Cubs, the Los Angeles Dodgers have to get one more win — but it has to come in D.C.

Tuesday proved to be a good day for the L.A. faithful, as Clayton Kershaw returned on short rest to save the day and give the team one more fighting chance to finish the Nationals.

Winning by a score of 6-5, what was refreshing to see was that the Dodgers weren’t going to just cave in with their backs against the wall.

In the same breathe, San Francisco finally met their fate and was eliminated by Chicago after a heart-stopping rally in the 9th inning by the best team in baseball.

Here are five ways that the Dodgers can pull off a win in Game 5:

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