LOS ANGELES -- In the final inning of Game 3 of the National League Championship Series on Thursday, a 3-1 victory that put the Los Angeles Dodgers a win away from another pennant, Mookie Betts evoked visions of Derek Jeter.

Betts ranged to his right, backhanded an Andrew Vaughn grounder, leaped and threw to first to complete a play made iconic by the former New York Yankees captain. A converted right fielder, Betts had never practiced that play and had barely ever thought to attempt it. That he dared to in that moment spoke volumes not only of his confidence at the position, but of the conviction his team has carried throughout October.

The Dodgers, coming off an underwhelming 93-win regular season, have played in nine postseason games this year and lost only once. They breeze

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