Dodgers face tall order tonight in DC

The Dodgers face a tall order tonight in Washington, D.C. in the deciding Game Five of the National League Division Series (NLDS).

They send Rich Hill to the mound on three days rest against Max Scherzer, the probable Cy Young winner with a 20-win season under his belt.

The Dodgers did beat Scherzer in Game One, with Corey Seager and Justin Turner taking him deep.

Scherzer is susceptible to the long ball and the Dodgers have feasted on right handers this year.

But let's go back to Hill. A late season acquisition from Oakland, Hill is 12-5 on the season and 3-2 since joining the Dodgers. He worked through a blister issue and has had some flashes of brilliance since donning Dodger blue.

With Hill going on three days rest, the Dodgers hope to get 3-4 good inning out of Hill and then turn the ball over to 20-year old Julio Urias. Urias would face the toughest assignment of his young career in facing a potent Nationals lineup at home.

The game figures to be decided in the bullpens, where Washington's lefties have pretty much had their way with L.A.'s left-handed dominated lineup.

Dave Roberts and Dusty Baker will be moving the chess pieces to earn the NLDS crown and advance to a Saturday date with Chicago in the NLCS.