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NLCS Game 3: Five takeaways from a crucial win for Los Angeles against Chicago

By Keith Rivas

Oct 18, 2016; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Los Angeles Dodgers left fielder Enrique Hernandez (14) celebrates with left fielder Howie Kendrick (47) after beating the Chicago Cubs in game three of the 2016 NLCS playoff baseball series at Dodger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Richard Mackson-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 18, 2016; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Los Angeles Dodgers left fielder Enrique Hernandez (14) celebrates with left fielder Howie Kendrick (47) after beating the Chicago Cubs in game three of the 2016 NLCS playoff baseball series at Dodger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Richard Mackson-USA TODAY Sports /
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Rich Hill proved why Dodgers must trust their rotation

Oct 18, 2016; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Rich Hill (44) reacts after a strike out during the sixth inning against the Chicago Cubs in game three of the 2016 NLCS playoff baseball series at Dodger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 18, 2016; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Rich Hill (44) reacts after a strike out during the sixth inning against the Chicago Cubs in game three of the 2016 NLCS playoff baseball series at Dodger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports /

How do you one up a 1-0 shutout from the best pitcher on your team?

You shutout the same team at home to take control of the NLCS and do your job.

Without letting the pressure get to him, Rich Hill threw an absolute masterpiece on Tuesday.

Remarkably, Hill was able to throw 30 pitches in just the second inning but didn’t concede a single run.

That is impressive, to say the least.

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Also, Joe Blanton is clearly a man on a mission. Despite allowing the grand slam that sealed Game 1, he came in and backed up Hill’s performance with one of his own.

Grant Dayton and Kenley Jansen executed the rest of the game, keeping Chicago off the scoreboard.

Julio Urias is on deck in an attempt to extend their series lead to 3-1. If the rookie delivers, Los Angeles has all the more reason to trust their pitching as their postseason takes the next turn.

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