Dodgers vs. Cardinals, Game 2
Dodgers right fielder Matt Kemp is doused with water by center fielder Yasiel Puig after the team’s 3-2 victory over the Cardinals in Game 2 of the National League division series on Saturday night at Dodger Stadium. (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)
Matt Kemp hit a leadoff home run in the bottom of the eighth inning to provide the Dodgers with the winning margin in a 3-2 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals in Game 2 of the National League division series on Saturday night at Dodger Stadium.
Dodgers right fielder Matt Kemp (27) is drenched in water after getting a shower from teammate Yasiel Puig (66) as they celebrate their 3-2 victory over the Cardinals. (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)
Dodgers right fielder Matt Kemp watches his go-ahead home run in the eighth inning of Game 2 against the Cardinals. (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)
Dodgers right fielder Matt Kemp reacts after hitting a home run in the eighth inning that provided the winning margin in a 3-2 victory over the Cardinals. (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)
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Dodgers right fielder Matt Kemp rounds third base after hitting a home run off Cardinals reliever Pat Neshak (37) in the eighth inning. (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)
Cardinals third baseman Matt Carpenter celebrates his two-run home run against the Dodgers in the eighth inning that tied the score, 2-2. (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)
Dodgers pitcher Zack Greinke rounds third base to score a run against the Cardinals in the third inning of Game 2 on Saturday night at Dodger Stadium. (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)
Dodgers pitcher Zack Greinke watches his fly ball head toward shallow right field for a single in the third inning. (Stephen Dunn / Getty Images)
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Dodgers pitcher Zack Greinke tries to avoid a tag by Cardinals second baseman Kolten Wong in the third inning. Wong tagged him with his glove while holding the ball in the other hand. Greinke was eventually awarded second base on the play. He would later score. (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)
Dodgers pitcher Zack Greinke (in helmet) is congratulated by teammates after scoring the team’s second run in the third inning of Game 2 against the Cardinals. (Harry How / Getty Images)
Cardinals right fielder Randal Grichuk crashes into the wall after failing to catch a double by Dodgers catcher A.J. Ellis in the third inning. Ellis would score the first run of the game. (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)
Cardinals right fielder Randal Grichuk gets to a shallow fly ball hit by Dodgers right fielder Matt Kemp in the third inning. (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)
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Dodgers starter Zack Greinke, who gave up two hits and no runs in seven innings, delivers a pitch against the Cardinals in Game 2. (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)
Dodgers center fielder Yasiel Puig watches a high, inside pitch from Cardinals starter Lance Lynn go past him in the second inning. (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)
Dodgers center fielder Yasiel Puig and home plate umpire Rob Drake exchange words after Puig struck out in the second inning. (Mark J. Terrill / Associated Press)
Dodgers right fielder Matt Kemp (27) pulls teammate Yasiel Puig away from home plate after he had a few words with the umpire. (Harry How / Getty Images)
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Dodgers center fielder Yasiel Puig has a few words for Cardinals catcher Yadier Molina after striking out in the second inning after he was nearly hit with a pitch. (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)
Dodgers first baseman Adrian Gonzalez beats Cardinals second baseman Kolten Wong to the bag after fielding his grounder. (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)
Cardinals center fielder Jon Jay (19) steals second base ahead of the tag by Dodgers second baseman Dee Gordon in the first inning. (Stephen Dunn / Getty Images)
Dodgers starter Zack Greinke delivers a pitch against the Cardinals in the first inning of Game 2. (Jae C. Hong / Associated Press)
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Former Dodgers shortstop Maury Wills and Hall of Fame center Kareem Abdul-Jabbar prepare to take part in pregame festivities on Saturday night. Wills threw out the first pitch and Abdul-Jabbar read the starting lineups. (Jae C. Hong / Associated Press)