The Los Angeles Dodgers broke out a new bullpen mix on Wednesday, and it helped them move within one game of another National League West title.
Clayton Kershaw, Roki Sasaki and Jason Wrobleski each threw a scoreless inning in relief as the Dodgers earned a 5-4, 11-inning victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks.
Los Angeles can clinch its 12th NL West title in 13 seasons in the series finale at Phoenix on Thursday afternoon.
Right-hander Yoshinobu Yamamoto (11-8, 2.58 ERA) will start the potential clincher for the Dodgers. The D-backs, who had been scheduled to start Zac Gallen on regular rest, instead will go with a bullpen game.
Left-hander Jalen Beeks (5-2, 3.67 ERA) will be the D-backs' opener, while right-hander Nabil Crismatt (3-0, 2.61 ERA) will fill the bulk relief role.
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