Trea Turner’s 3 Hits Not Enough for the Nationals

The Nationals scored three runs in the 7th inning to tie the game at 5, and it looked as if the momentum had swung in their direction. The momentum was short lived. Chase Utley responded with an rbi single in the next inning, which ended up sealing the deal for the Dodgers, forcing the NLDS to a game 5.

Former NC State shortstop Trea Turner faced Dodger Ace Clayton Kershaw for the first time in Game 1, and went 0-2 against him with two swinging strikeouts. Turner turned the tables on Kershaw in Game 4. Last night, Turner went 3-4 against Kershaw, and scored a run each time he got on base.

On the night, Turner was 3-5, with 3 runs, and 2 strikeouts. Through 4 games in the NLDS, the rookie is batting .353.

Turner’s 3 runs are the most by an NC State player in the playoffs, and his 3 hits tie Dave Robertson’s performance in Game 3 & 5 of the 1917 World Series for the most hits in a playoff game by a former Wolfpacker.

Game 5 will be Thursday night at 8pm.