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Dodger Blue > Dodgers News > 2020 World Series: Justin Turner, Dodgers Confident In Ability To Move On From Walk-Off Loss
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2020 World Series: Justin Turner, Dodgers Confident In Ability To Move On From Walk-Off Loss

Matthew Moreno
October 25, 2020
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The Los Angeles Dodgers were one out away from taking a commanding 3-1 lead in the World Series, but one of the most improbable finishes in MLB history now has them facing a best-of-three against the Tampa Bay Rays.

“Obviously didn’t get the result that we wanted. Wild game, back and forth, up and down, but like we’ve said all along, we know it’s not going to be easy,” Justin Turner said after the walk-off loss in Game 4. “We know how difficult this is.”

Turner again got the Dodgers going with a solo home run, becoming the first player in MLB history to go deep in the first inning of back-to-back World Series games. The homer was Turner’s 12th of his career in the postseason, breaking a tie with Duke Snider for the franchise record.

Turner also doubled as work with Dodgers hitting coaches continues to shine through.

But his four hits — and 15 by the team overall — were washed away when the Dodgers booted the ball and allowed the Rays to score two runs on a broken-bat single into right field. “That was uncharacteristic for us,” Turner acknowledged.

While it may be natural inclination for the Dodgers to have their minds wander to what could have been, Turner is confident in the team’s ability to respond. “Show up [Sunday], get back to work and find a way to win a ballgame, just like we do every single day,” Turner said.

It was a sentiment Dodgers manager Dave Roberts and Kenley Jansen also expressed. Roberts additionally took blame for sending Pedro Baez back out to pitch in the seventh inning after initially telling him that wouldn’t be the case.

“It’s tough and we’ve got to digest it,” Roberts said. “But we’ve got to turn the page. Now it’s a three-game series. We’ve got Clayton going and our focus has to turn to win [Sunday]. … This is certainly a tough one but I know our guys, know the coaches. We’re going to come in fresh.

“I think we’re very resilient, we’re playing good baseball. We got beat, but we’ll be ready to go.”

Jansen points to broken bats

Like Blake Treinen, Baez and Adam Kolarek before him, Kenley Jansen was not his sharpest. Though, Jansen was not overly critical his blown save due to the Rays’ rallying behind bloop singles.

“You can’t beat yourself. You’ve got to stay positive. I didn’t give up one hard hit. What can I do? Can’t do anything with that,” Jansen said.

“Threw the pitches where I wanted. Credit to the hitters. A broken-bat single and then a bloop single, ain’t no time to hang our heads. Tomorrow is another day.”

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TAGGED:2020 MLB postseason2020 World SeriesJustin TurnerLos Angeles Dodgers
ByMatthew Moreno
Matthew Moreno is a journalist from Whittier, Calif., who is a credentialed reporter and is currently the Executive Editor of DodgerBlue.com and LakersNation.com. In addition to covering Los Angeles Dodgers and Los Angels Lakers, Matthew has a strong passion for keeping up to date with the sneakerhead culture. It began with Michael Jordan and Air Jordan shoes, and has carried over to Kobe Bryant's signature line with Nike. Matthew previously was the lead editor and digital strategist at Dodgers Nation, and the co-editor and lead writer at Reign of Troy, where he covered USC Trojans Football. Matthew graduated from California State Long Beach University with a major in journalism and minor in communications. Contact: matt@mediumlargela.com
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