Dodgers: Takeaways from a wild game three victory

WASHINGTON, DC - OCTOBER 06: Max Muncy #13 of the Los Angeles Dodgers celebrates with Kike Hernandez #14 after they scored on a home run by Justin Turner #10 during the sixth inning of Game 3 of the NLDS against the Washington Nationals at Nationals Park on October 06, 2019 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images) /

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WASHINGTON, DC – OCTOBER 06: Pitcher Julio Urias #7 of the Los Angeles Dodgers delivers in the seventh inning of Game 3 of the NLDS against the Washington Nationals at Nationals Park on October 06, 2019 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images) /

Julio Urias bails out Joe Kelly and the Dodgers

Much like fellow starter Kenta Maeda, when the calendar turns to October, Julio Urias shines as a reliever rather than a starting pitcher, his regular role. Last year, Urias got Christian Yelich to fly out in game seven of the NLCS to avoid a big rally by the Brewers, thanks in part to an assist from left fielder Chris Taylor.

While it is not quite the NLCS yet, if the Dodgers end up advancing to this year’s NLCS, Julio Urias will be part of the reason why the Dodgers are able to knock out the Nationals. Joe Kelly pitched poorly enough to put an 8-2 lead in question but Julio Urias came in and cleaned up Kelly’s mess. Urias allowed just one run after inheriting a bases loaded no out situation. Julio helped restore order in what was an eventual Dodger win.