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Dodger Blue > Dodgers News > Best Dodgers Plays Of 2020 Postseason: No. 6, Cody Bellinger’s Game-Winning Home Run In NLCS
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Best Dodgers Plays Of 2020 Postseason: No. 6, Cody Bellinger’s Game-Winning Home Run In NLCS

Jeff Spiegel
November 6, 2020
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Cody Bellinger, bat flip, 2020 NLCS
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While there understandably came exuberance with the Los Angeles Dodgers winning their first World Series since 1988, somewhat lost in the celebration was their 3-1 deficit in the National League Championship Series.

That in its own right was a rollercoaster. A refresher from facing the Atlanta Braves:

  • Game 1: A 1-1 tie going into the ninth inning amounted to a 5-1 loss for the Dodgers
  • Game 2: Dodgers trailed 7-0 in the seventh inning and left the tying run at third in the ninth
  • Game 3: A record 11 runs in the first inning
  • Game 4: Dodgers give up six runs in the sixth, lose 10-2

The Braves were a formidable opponent and the Dodgers had a bullpen game coming in Game 5 (and Game 7). And yet, they didn’t quit.

  • Game 5: Will Smith’s three-run homer in the sixth gives the Dodgers a lead
  • Game 6: Walker. Freaking. Buehler.

It all led to winner-take-all Game 7. The Dodgers fell behind 2-0 in the first two innings, they tied it in the third but then conceded the lead again in the fourth. It was everything an unattached fan could want, and everything Dodger fans had likely come to hate.

Then came the sixth inning, when pinch-hitter Kiké Hernandez led off with a game-tying home run that must not be forgotten.

Then came the seventh inning and what holds as one of DodgerBlue.com’s top moments from the 2020 postseason.

With the Dodgers down to what could be their final nine outs (although the game was tied), they sent three of their best hitters to the plate: Max Muncy, Smith and Cody Bellinger.

Muncy struck out. Smith struck out.

And after failing to capitalize on a no-out double in the sixth, hope was waning. Up stepped Bellinger, who was 0-for-1 with two walks on the night — and just 3-for-23 in the series with nine strikeouts.

Strike. Ball. Ball. Strike. Foul ball. Foul ball. Foul ball.

And then, Atlanta reliever Chris Martin made a mistake, because on the fifth sinker of the at-bat, Bellinger uncorked his patented swing-like-your-life-depends-on-it cut and launched a 400-foot home run into the right-field seats.

As with most Bellinger homers, it was a no-doubter — which made the moment even sweeter as he was able to stand and admire it (with the requisite bat flip of course) as the Dodger bench went bananas behind him.

Best Dodgers moments of 2020 postseason

No. 7: Kiké Hernandez adds to list of clutch home runs

No. 8: Julio Urias closes out World Series

No. 9: Clayton Kershaw throws out Manuel Margot trying to steal home

No. 10: 11-run first inning in Game 3 of NLCS

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ByJeff Spiegel
Jeff Spiegel was raised in California but currently resides in Portland, Oregon. After graduating from the University of Oregon, he worked in sports before entering journalism full time — first as a Sports Reporter and then as the Associate Editor of a local newspaper. Online, he has been writing about both the Dodgers and Raiders since 2012 — having written for DodgersNation.com and SBNation.com prior to joining both DodgerBlue.com and RaidersNation.com. He left full-time journalism in 2012 to become a pastor. Jeff can be found on Twitter at @JeffSpiegel. Favorite Dodger I'm going past and present (sort of) on this one. Recently, I was a die hard Yasiel Puig guy. The energy he played with was amazing and the hope and expectation he brought every single night was captivating. Whether it was a rifle from the warning track to throw a guy out at second, an aggressive bat flip or licking his bat, I was here for ALL of the Yasiel Puig era. Past tense, I'd go with Eric Gagné. This wasn't so much about Gagné himself as it was the experience of cheering for him. Yes, he was on steroids — but the dude was unlike any pitcher I've ever seen — he was NASTY. I still stand by the claim that if I needed one out and my life depended on it, and could choose any pitcher from any era to get me that out, I'm taking roided up Gagné in a heartbeat. Favorite Dodger Moment A few jump to mind immediately. Being born in November of 1988, I missed the last World Series by weeks — which also meant I didn't get to see the Dodgers win a playoff game until I was nearly 16. They had made the playoffs in 1995 and 1996, but were swept both times. In 2004, though, I got to see them win behind a complete game shutout from Jose Lima, and that was pretty freaking special. The next in-person moment that came to mind was the Manny Ramirez bobblehead night pinch-hit grand slam from 2009. Vin Scully claimed it was the loudest he had heard Dodger Stadium in 20 years, and it's hard to disagree. As far as ones I didn't get to see live, I'll throw one more out there: the back-to-back-to-back-to-back home runs that tied a game against the Padres in 2006 (plus the walk-off from Nomar Garciaparra in extra innings) was an all-timer. Obviously, the impending Dodgers World Series will quickly jump to the top of this list...
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