Blanton gets back on track with perfect inning

LOS ANGELES — After he served up a game-losing grand slam in Game 1 of the National League Championship Series, Joe Blanton was backed against a hitting cage in a dank Wrigley Field tunnel by dozens of television cameras and reporters documenting one of the worst moments of his career.

After he rebounded with a perfect inning of relief in the Dodgers’ 6-0 win over the Cubs in Game 3 on Tuesday night, maybe three reporters sought out Blanton.

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And one owner.

“Joe, you kept us in there all year,” Dodgers chairman Mark Walter said, patting Blanton on his shoulder. “Great job. Seriously, that’s why we’re here, Joe. We’re on our way. Still tough, two more, but we’re on our way.”

The 35-year-old Blanton followed Rich Hill’s six scoreless innings by retiring Javier Baez on a liner to third base, …

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