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Dylan Hernandez: Max Scherzer closes out unusual game plan for Dodgers in an instant classic

SAN FRANCISCO — Who could have imagined any of this? Who could have guessed it would be Cody Bellinger, downtrodden Cody Bellinger, who would drive in the go-ahead run in the Dodgers’ 2-1 victory over the San Francisco Giants in Game 5 of their instant classic National League Division Series? And who could have pictured it would be Max Scherzer on the mound recording the final outs at Oracle ...

SAN FRANCISCO — Who could have imagined any of this?

Who could have guessed it would be Cody Bellinger, downtrodden Cody Bellinger, who would drive in the go-ahead run in the Dodgers’ 2-1 victory over the San Francisco Giants in Game 5 of their instant classic National League Division Series?

And who could have pictured it would be Max Scherzer on the mound recording the final outs at Oracle Park that advanced the Dodgers to take on the Atlanta Braves in the NL Championship Series?

With three

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