Dodgers vs Nationals, Game 5

Dodgers outfielder Yasiel Puig celebrates after defeating the Nationals in Game 5 of the NLDS.  (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

Dodgers ace Clayton Kershaw is swarmed by teammates after recording the final two outs in the ninth inning of Game 5.

Dodgers pitcher Clayton Kershaw reacts after recording the final out against the Nationals in Game 5 of the NLDS on Thursday night.

Dodgers pitcher Clayton Kershaw celebrates as Washington’s Wilmer Difo is thrown out at first base after he struck out swinging at a pitch in the dirt for the final out in Game 5 of the NLDS.

Dodger players and coaches celebrate after pinch-hitter Carlos Ruiz delivered a run-scoring single to take the lead over the Nationals in the seventh inning of Game 5.  (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

Dodgers center fielder Joc Pederson hits a solo home run against Nationals starter Max Scherzer to lead off the seventh inning of Game 5.

Nationals center fielder Trea Turner crashes into the wall after failing to catch up to a triple by Dodgers third baseman Justin Turner in the seventh inning of Game 5. Turner drove in two runs to give L.A. a 4-1 lead.

Dodgers Carlos Ruiz hits an RBI single in the 7th inning against the Nationals in Game 5 of the NLDS.

Dodgers third baseman Justin Turner celebrates his two-run triple against the Nationals in the seventh inning of Game 5.

Dodgers pitcher Julio Urias threw two innings of scoreless relief against the Nationals in Game 5. He walked two and gave up one hit.

Dodgers catcher Yasmani Grandal tags out Nationals right fielder Jayson Werth at home plate as he tried to score from first base on a double by teammate Ryan Zimmerman in the sixth inning of Game 5.

Dodgers catcher Yasmani Grandal tags out Nationals right fielder Jayson Werth at home plate as he tried to score from first base on a double by teammate Ryan Zimmerman in the sixth inning of Game 5.

Nationals starter Max Scherzer did not give up a hit to the Dodgers until the fifth inning of Game 5.

Dodgers pinch-hitter Andre Ethier heads back to the dugout after striking out with the bases loaded in the fifth inning of Game 5.  (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

Nationals second baseman Daniel Murphy celebrates after scoring a run against the Dodgers and pitcher Rich Hill (background) in the second inning of Game 5 of the NLDS on Thursday in Washington.

Nationals second baseman Daniel Murphy beats the throw to Dodgers catcher Yasmani Grandal to score a run in the second inning in Game 5 of the NLDS.

Dodgers pitcher Rich Hill flexes the wrist on his pitching arm after he was hit there by a grounder in the first inning of Game 5. Hill fielded the ball for an out and stayed in the game.

Dodgers pitcher Clayton Kershaw works out before Game 5 of the NLDS. The ace left-hander pitched Game 4 on Tuesday and is not available for the deciding game.