Confident Dodgers turn attention to Game 5

LOS ANGELES — The Dodgers had little spin to explain their 10-2 loss in Game 4 of the NLCS. They simply lost, with the game out of reach by the sixth inning, and all focus is now on a pivotal Game 5, featuring a rematch between Kenta Maeda and Jon Lester.

“In the first three games I thought we played good baseball,” manager Dave Roberts said. “Today, again, it just got away from us. Tomorrow we’re at home, and we’re expecting Kenta to go out there and throw well. “

• NLCS Game 5: Tonight at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT on FS1

The team’s confidence in Maeda was a common refrain, with teammates citing the right-hander’s strong performances at Dodger Stadium this season. His 3.22 ERA at home this season is a significant improvement from his 3.74 mark in games on the road, like Game 1 of this series, when he allowed three earned runs in four innings in an eventual 8-4 loss.

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   CHC 10, LAD 2 Gm 5 …

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