Justin Turner’s Superman play crucial for Dodgers in NLCS Game 7 win
4 years, 2 months ago

Justin Turner’s Superman play crucial for Dodgers in NLCS Game 7 win

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Dodgers third baseman Justin Turner dives to tag out Atlanta Braves shortstop Dansby Swanson before turning a double play during the fourth inning of Game 7 of the NLCS. “For him to have the presence of mind to make a diving tag and throw the guy out at third,” Betts said, “that’s huge.” An inning later, Betts supplied similar heroics. “Since it was actually a home run.” Betts’ and Turner’s plays saved at least two runs, and quite possibly a few more, keeping the Dodgers close enough to pull off the comeback later in the night behind solo home runs from Kiké Hernández and Cody Bellinger. And they did, with Bellinger — despite appearing to hurt his shoulder while celebrating his go-ahead home run earlier in the night — ending the game by hauling in a routine fly ball in center field and setting off a celebration that, without Turner’s and Betts’ crucial defensive plays, might have never taken place.

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Justin Turner hits two home runs in Dodgers' win over Padres
2 years, 6 months ago

Justin Turner hits two home runs in Dodgers' win over Padres

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Justin Turner hits his second homer of the game in the seventh inning against Padres starter Joe Musgrove in the Dodgers’ 3-1 win Thursday at Dodger Stadium. Roberts’ faith was rewarded in the opener of a four-game series against the National League West-rival San Diego Padres when Turner hit two home runs, including a tiebreaking two-run shot in the seventh …

How Justin Turner helped Gavin Lux redeem himself with walk-off double in Dodgers’ win
2 years, 7 months ago

How Justin Turner helped Gavin Lux redeem himself with walk-off double in Dodgers’ win

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Gavin Lux, second right, celebrates with teammates after hitting a walk-off double to lift the Dodgers to a 5-4 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies at Dodger Stadium on Sunday. “I think,” a smiling Lux said postgame, “that might be my first walk-off in my whole professional career.” At the very least, it was the first walk-off RBI of Lux’s MLB …

Can the Dodgers overcome injuries to beat Braves in NLCS?
3 years, 2 months ago

Can the Dodgers overcome injuries to beat Braves in NLCS?

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Dodgers third baseman Justin Turner walks in the dugout after suffering a hamstring strain during the seventh inning of a 9-2 loss to the Atlanta Braves in Game 4 of the NLCS on Wednesday. “I feel like we’re a pretty complete team going forward,” said first baseman Freddie Freeman, who contributed a leadoff home run in the third inning and …

Justin Turner chips in a nacho-destroying homer during Dodgers win
3 years, 8 months ago

Justin Turner chips in a nacho-destroying homer during Dodgers win

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Covered in cheese, a fan holds Justin Turner’s home run ball after it ball landed in his nachos during the third inning Wednesday night at Dodger Stadium. Turner’s third home run of the young season, a towering solo shot to left-center field in the third inning, absolutely destroyed a fan’s plate of nachos in the new “Home Run Seats” lining …

Justin Turner wants to be in that World Series dogpile
3 years, 10 months ago

Justin Turner wants to be in that World Series dogpile

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Dodgers third baseman Justin Turner celebrates the team’s win over the Atlanta Braves in Game 6 of the 2020 NLCS. “It’s a place that’s always been special to me, and going through this offseason and free agent process, it’s something that never left my mind.” — Justin Turner, on the importance of L.A. and the Dodgers Dodgers third baseman Justin …

Photos: Dodgers defeat Braves in NLCS Game 7
4 years, 2 months ago

Photos: Dodgers defeat Braves in NLCS Game 7

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The Dodgers advanced to the World Series for the third time in four years after defeating the Atlanta Braves 4-3 in Game 7 of the National League Championship Series at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas. Dodgers center fielder Cody Bellinger homers against the Atlanta Braves during the seventh inning in Game 7 of the NLCS at Globe Life Field. …

Photos: Dodgers defeat Braves in NLCS Game 5
4 years, 2 months ago

Photos: Dodgers defeat Braves in NLCS Game 5

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The Dodgers kept their World Series hopes alive for at least another day with a 7-3 victory over the Atlanta Braves in Game 5 of the National League Championship Series at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas, on Friday. Dodgers shortstop Corey Seager strikes out during the first inning of Game 5 of the NLCS against the Atlanta Braves. Dodgers …

‘The glue’ of the Dodgers, Justin Turner yearns to win a World Series title
4 years, 3 months ago

‘The glue’ of the Dodgers, Justin Turner yearns to win a World Series title

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Dodgers third baseman Justin Turner throws during a game against the Angels at Dodger Stadium on Sunday. “I think it’s the same urgency as every season,” Turner said before Tuesday’s workout in Dodger Stadium. I try to worry about today, and when tomorrow comes, we’ll worry about tomorrow.” Turner, who grew up in Long Beach and played at Cal State …

Justin Turner’s late home run caps off Dodgers rally in victory over Nationals
5 years, 5 months ago

Justin Turner’s late home run caps off Dodgers rally in victory over Nationals

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Dodgers third baseman Justin Turner hits a three-run home run during the eighth inning of a 4-2 victory over the Washington Nationals on Friday. The Dodgers’ game-deciding, two-out rally in their 4-2 win Friday night began in a spot the team almost always avoids: with Joc Pederson facing a left-handed pitcher. Pederson responded by clawing back from a 1-2 count …

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