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Dodgers: 2017 season to remember

Oct. 19, 2017: Dodgers third baseman Justin Turner celebrates with teammates in the clubhouse after defeating the Cubs in the NLCS to advance to the World Series.
Oct. 19, 2017: Dodgers third baseman Justin Turner celebrates with teammates in the clubhouse after defeating the Cubs in the NLCS to advance to the World Series.
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Oct 9, 2017: The Dodgers celebrate their 3-0 NL Division Series sweep over the Diamondbacks.
Oct 9, 2017: The Dodgers celebrate their 3-0 NL Division Series sweep over the Diamondbacks.
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Oct. 1: The Dodgers won a MLB-high 104 games behind manager Dave Roberts.
Oct. 1: The Dodgers won a MLB-high 104 games behind manager Dave Roberts.
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Sept. 25: Relief pitcher Pedro Baez gets a high-five from Clayton Kershaw after closing out a win against the Padres for their 100th win of the season.
Sept. 25: Relief pitcher Pedro Baez gets a high-five from Clayton Kershaw after closing out a win against the Padres for their 100th win of the season.
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Sept. 22: The Dodgers celebrate after clinching their fifth straight NL West title.
Sept. 22: The Dodgers celebrate after clinching their fifth straight NL West title.
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Sept. 15: Alex Wood tosses six scoreless innings to earn his first win Aug. 9 for Los Angeles, which has won three in a row after losing 11 consecutive games and 16 of 17.
Sept. 15: Alex Wood tosses six scoreless innings to earn his first win Aug. 9 for Los Angeles, which has won three in a row after losing 11 consecutive games and 16 of 17.
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Sept. 12: Clayton Kershaw pitched the Dodgers to their first win in nearly two weeks, helping them clinch a playoff berth by finally beating the Giants 5-3 to snap the club's longest slide since moving to the West Coast in 1958. Despite the recent tailspin, Los Angeles still owns the best record in the majors at 93-52.
Sept. 12: Clayton Kershaw pitched the Dodgers to their first win in nearly two weeks, helping them clinch a playoff berth by finally beating the Giants 5-3 to snap the club's longest slide since moving to the West Coast in 1958. Despite the recent tailspin, Los Angeles still owns the best record in the majors at 93-52.
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Sept. 5: Dodgers reliever Pedro Baez is removed by manager Dave Roberts in the 10th inning after the go-ahead run scores. The Dodgers went on to lose their season-high fifth straight and 10 of their last 11, but still hold an 11 1/2-game lead in the National League West.
Sept. 5: Dodgers reliever Pedro Baez is removed by manager Dave Roberts in the 10th inning after the go-ahead run scores. The Dodgers went on to lose their season-high fifth straight and 10 of their last 11, but still hold an 11 1/2-game lead in the National League West.
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Aug. 31: The Dodgers are swept in a series for the first time this season thanks to Zack Greinke and the Diamondbacks.
Aug. 31: The Dodgers are swept in a series for the first time this season thanks to Zack Greinke and the Diamondbacks.
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Aug. 29: The Dodgers, who lost to the Diamondbacks  7-6, match their season-high losing streak of three games but still lead the NL West by 18 games.
Aug. 29: The Dodgers, who lost to the Diamondbacks 7-6, match their season-high losing streak of three games but still lead the NL West by 18 games.
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Aug. 27: Dodgers starting pitcher Yu Darvish earns the loss against the Brewers. -- who  handed the Dodgers their first series loss since June 5-7 (vs. the Nationals).
Aug. 27: Dodgers starting pitcher Yu Darvish earns the loss against the Brewers. -- who handed the Dodgers their first series loss since June 5-7 (vs. the Nationals).
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Aug. 23: Rich Hill threw eight perfect innings, nine no-hit innings, but lost the game when the first batter of the 10th inning -- the Pirates' Josh Harrison -- hit a walk-off home run in a 1-0 Pittsburgh win.
Aug. 23: Rich Hill threw eight perfect innings, nine no-hit innings, but lost the game when the first batter of the 10th inning -- the Pirates' Josh Harrison -- hit a walk-off home run in a 1-0 Pittsburgh win.
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Aug. 21: Newly acquired Curtis Granderson hits a grand slam in a pivotal five-run seventh inning against the Pirates. The Dodgers go on to win in 12 innings and haven't lost consecutive games since July 20 and 21.
Aug. 21: Newly acquired Curtis Granderson hits a grand slam in a pivotal five-run seventh inning against the Pirates. The Dodgers go on to win in 12 innings and haven't lost consecutive games since July 20 and 21.
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Aug. 16: Dodgers' Yasiel Puig celebrates after hitting a two-run walk-off double against the White Sox. It was Puig's 3rd career walk-off hit and the 10th by the Dodgers this season, most in MLB.
Aug. 16: Dodgers' Yasiel Puig celebrates after hitting a two-run walk-off double against the White Sox. It was Puig's 3rd career walk-off hit and the 10th by the Dodgers this season, most in MLB.
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Aug.15: With the help of Corey Seager's two-run double in the 8th, the Dodgers became the first team since the 2004 Cardinals to be 50 games over .500.
Aug.15: With the help of Corey Seager's two-run double in the 8th, the Dodgers became the first team since the 2004 Cardinals to be 50 games over .500.
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Aug. 13: Justin Turner  celebrates his 3-run homer with Adrian Gonzalez. It leads to the Dodgers -- who have played 19 straight series without a series loss and who have gone 28-5 since July 4 -- improve their MLB-best record to 83-34 and on pace for 115 wins, one shy of the MLB record.
Aug. 13: Justin Turner celebrates his 3-run homer with Adrian Gonzalez. It leads to the Dodgers -- who have played 19 straight series without a series loss and who have gone 28-5 since July 4 -- improve their MLB-best record to 83-34 and on pace for 115 wins, one shy of the MLB record.
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Aug. 10: Closer Kenley Jansen becomes first Dodgers pitcher with four 30-save seasons after his save against the Diamondbacks.
Aug. 10: Closer Kenley Jansen becomes first Dodgers pitcher with four 30-save seasons after his save against the Diamondbacks.
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Aug. 10: Chris Taylor homers as the Dodgers extend their lead in the NL West to 16 games over the Rockies. The Dodgers are 26-4 since July 4 and have 81 wins, a number they reached last year on Sept. 12.
Aug. 10: Chris Taylor homers as the Dodgers extend their lead in the NL West to 16 games over the Rockies. The Dodgers are 26-4 since July 4 and have 81 wins, a number they reached last year on Sept. 12.
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Aug. 8: Right fielder Yasiel Puig robs Diamondbacks' J.D. Martinez of a home run.
Aug. 8: Right fielder Yasiel Puig robs Diamondbacks' J.D. Martinez of a home run.
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Aug. 4: Yu Darvish strikes out 10 batters over seven scoreless frames, permitting just three hits and a walk in his Dodgers debut against the Mets.
Aug. 4: Yu Darvish strikes out 10 batters over seven scoreless frames, permitting just three hits and a walk in his Dodgers debut against the Mets.
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July 26: Justin Turner hits in the game-winning run in the bottom of the ninth and the Dodgers came from behind for their eighth walk-off victory as they swept the Twins.
July 26: Justin Turner hits in the game-winning run in the bottom of the ninth and the Dodgers came from behind for their eighth walk-off victory as they swept the Twins.
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July 23: At 15-2, Clayton Kershaw is removed from the game and later placed on the disabled list with a back strain.
July 23: At 15-2, Clayton Kershaw is removed from the game and later placed on the disabled list with a back strain.
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July 15: Alex Wood becomes first Dodger to open season with an 11-0 record after beating the Marlins. He tosses six innings of scoreless baseball, lowering his ERA to 1.56.
July 15: Alex Wood becomes first Dodger to open season with an 11-0 record after beating the Marlins. He tosses six innings of scoreless baseball, lowering his ERA to 1.56.
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July 10: Cody Bellinger, with 25 home runs at the All-Star break, participates in the Home Run Derby. He falls to Aaron Judge in the second round.
July 10: Cody Bellinger, with 25 home runs at the All-Star break, participates in the Home Run Derby. He falls to Aaron Judge in the second round.
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June 21: The Dodgers, behind Rich Hill, beat the Mets 8-2 and claim sole possession of first place in the NL West. They have been in first ever since.
June 21: The Dodgers, behind Rich Hill, beat the Mets 8-2 and claim sole possession of first place in the NL West. They have been in first ever since.
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June 20: Corey Seager hits three homers, leading a five-homer attack for the Dodgers in a 12-0 win over the Mets. The Dodgers swept four-game series and slugged 15 home runs.
June 20: Corey Seager hits three homers, leading a five-homer attack for the Dodgers in a 12-0 win over the Mets. The Dodgers swept four-game series and slugged 15 home runs.
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May 23: Clayton Kershaw tosses his best game of the season -- striking out 10 over nine innings against the Cardinals. The Dodgers win the game in the 13th inning after a walk-off double by Logan Forsythe.
May 23: Clayton Kershaw tosses his best game of the season -- striking out 10 over nine innings against the Cardinals. The Dodgers win the game in the 13th inning after a walk-off double by Logan Forsythe.
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May 9: Catcher Austin Barnes hits a walk-off double against the Pirates to move the Dodgers within 1.5 games of first place in the NL West.
May 9: Catcher Austin Barnes hits a walk-off double against the Pirates to move the Dodgers within 1.5 games of first place in the NL West.
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April 29: Four days after his MLB debut, Cody Bellinger slugs two home runs to help lead the Dodgers in a walk-off win over the Phillies.
April 29: Four days after his MLB debut, Cody Bellinger slugs two home runs to help lead the Dodgers in a walk-off win over the Phillies.
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April 3: In a sign of things to come, the Dodgers cruise to a 14-3 win over the Padres on Opening Day behind Joc Pederson's grand slam in the third inning.
April 3: In a sign of things to come, the Dodgers cruise to a 14-3 win over the Padres on Opening Day behind Joc Pederson's grand slam in the third inning.
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