Will Jansen wear out as bullpen workhorse?

LOS ANGELES — While Twitter teemed with debate as to whether Kenley Jansen is being overused, the Dodgers’ closer said he heard no such talk in the dugout. Once again, this was his game to finish, and Jansen said he hopes it remains that way as the National League Championship Series continues.

How much longer can Jansen pitch at this pace? In a 6-0 win in Game 3 on Tuesday, he again worked in parts of multiple innings, even after the Dodgers extended their lead to 6-0 with a two-run rally in the eighth. Jansen, who’d recorded the final out in the top half of the frame, returned to the mound for the ninth and completed the Dodgers’ second straight shutout of the Cubs for a 2-1 lead in the series.

• NLCS Game 4: Wednesday 8 p.m. ET/ 5 PT on FS1

“It’s a must-win, man,” Jansen said. “We needed that win. I want to go out there and keep competing. I definitely feel great. Every day that I get back into it, I feel like my rhythm gets better and better.

Game Date Time Matchup TV/Highlights Gm 1 Oct. 15   CHC 8, LAD 4 Gm 2 Oct. 16   LAD 1, CHC 0 Gm 3 Oct. 18   LAD 6, CHC 0 Gm 4 Oct. 19 8 p.m. CHC @ LAD FS1 Gm 5 Oct. 20 8 p.m. CHC @ LAD FS1 *Gm 6 Oct. 22 TBD LAD @ CHC FS1 *Gm 7 Oct. 23 TBD LAD @ CHC FS1 * If necessary | All times listed ET  • NLCS …

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