"The Dodgers haven't so much beaten opponents this postseason as they have worn them down. A lineup that underperformed for much of the summer has been relentless, resourceful and unstoppable in the fall. And deep. Did we mention deep? Because while the Dodgers have stars at the top of that lineup, it's been the players at the bottom who have done the most damage."
"Tuesday's 5-1 win over the Milwaukee Brewers in Game 2 of the National League Championship Series is the most recent example of that. The Brewers managed to keep Shohei Ohtani, Mookie Betts and Freddie Freeman in check, only to see Teoscar Hernández, Tommy Edman, Kiké Hernández and Andy Pages knock them down repeatedly, combining for seven hits, three runs and three RBIs to give the Dodgers a commanding 2-0 lead in the best-of-seven series which resumes Thursday at Dodger Stadium."
""It's just that trust and belief we have in each other that if you don't get the job done, the guy behind you is going to do it," said Kiké Hernández, whose two hits Tuesday raised his postseason average to a team-high .379. Hernández has also scored a playoff-high seven runs. "We know that, one through nine, we have the best and deepest lineup in the league.""
The Dodgers have worn down opponents in the postseason through relentless, resourceful offense and exceptional depth. Stars near the top of the order have been contained at times, while the sixth through ninth hitters are slashing .302/.391/.448 with 14 RBIs and a playoff-best 35 hits in eight games. The top five hitters are batting .235. In Game 2 of the NLCS, the Brewers held Shohei Ohtani, Mookie Betts and Freddie Freeman in check, but Teoscar Hernández, Tommy Edman, Kiké Hernández and Andy Pages combined for seven hits, three runs and three RBIs to produce a 5-1 win and a 2-0 series lead.
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