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 9, 2016; Washington, DC, USA; Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Rich Hill (44) walks to the dugout after being taken out of the game during the fifthagainst the Los Angeles Dodgers inning during game two of the 2016 NLDS playoff baseball series at Nationals Park. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports /

Rich Hill hasn’t had a great start to his postseason tenure with the Dodgers, and that’s the truth.

According to statistics provided by the team’s website, Hill has an 8.31 ERA in just 4.1 innings pitched and an obvious loss to go with that.

Not great numbers, but this is who Los Angeles is really trusting with their season.

To think that Kershaw got the start in Game 4 instead of the team trusting Julio Urias or another pitcher shows you how badly the team knew they needed to win.

The obvious reason was that it was an elimination game, but even then, Kershaw needed help from the offense for his team to stay alive.

Rich Hill will need even more help if his struggles continue.

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