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Russell Martin's walk-off, two-run single lifts Dustin May and Dodgers

LOS ANGELES - For eight innings Wednesday afternoon, the Los Angeles Dodgers, so formidable and relentless and explosive for so long, were shushed. The St. Louis Cardinals, fronted by a stout seven-inning performance from Jack Flaherty, were working on a shutout at Dodger Stadium with three outs to go. It was an odd occurrence. The Dodgers' first shutout loss since May 18 and fifth all season appeared imminent.

But the Dodgers, as they've made a habit of doing as they sprint from the pack clutching another division title, woke up just

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