All the Washington Nationals needed from Howie Kendrick was a fly ball to the outfield in Game 5 of the NLDS. They got that and then some.
Kendrick launched a grand slam over the center field wall to put the Nationals up 7-3 in the top of the 10th and absolutely shock the Los Angeles Dodgers and the fans who had packed Dodger Stadium.
HOWIE. KENDRICK. #NLDS pic.twitter.com/ta232QleMx
— MLB (@MLB) October 10, 2019
Naturally, Twitter had a big reaction, as well.
That's why Howie Kendrick was in the lineup tonight. Oh my.
— Mark Zuckerman (@MarkZuckerman) October 10, 2019
Howie Kendrick.
— Jeff Passan (@JeffPassan) October 10, 2019
Grand slam.
The Nationals lead, 7-3.
Wow.
By the way, Kenley Jansen, Pedro Baez, Julio Urias, Dustin May and others remain in the Dodgers' bullpen.
Dodgers fans after that Howie Kendrick grand slam. pic.twitter.com/H4eOq8sVG1
— Cut4 (@Cut4) October 10, 2019
HOWARD.
— Clinton Yates (@clintonyates) October 10, 2019
JOSEPH.
KENDRICK.
WHO HAD FAITH IN YOU.
NOT THEM.
YERBOY DID.
Howie Kendrick just made up for his series.
— Jamal Collier (@JamalCollier) October 10, 2019
KENDRICK!! pic.twitter.com/4fIHjEzCv2
— Therese Viñal (@ThereseVinal) October 10, 2019
Howie Kendrick, the veteran, coming through. What a moment. The @Nationals just never quit. Wow. #postseason @mlb
— Alex Rodriguez (@AROD) October 10, 2019
Howie Kendrick's grand slam is the 2nd extra-inning grand slam in postseason history.
— Sarah Langs (@SlangsOnSports) October 10, 2019
The other was Nelson Cruz's walk-off grand slam in Game 2 of the 2011 ALCS.
Cruz's was on October 10. This one counts for October 9, BUT it's October 10 in DC right now…
The greatest moment in Washington Nationals history. Howie Kendrick, you are the man. #Nats
— DC Sports Buzz (@DCSportsBuzzz) October 10, 2019
Being burned by a former Dodger after having Clayton Kershaw blow a two-run lead (watch here) will certainly be a bitter pill for those in Los Angeles to swallow.
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