Los Angeles Dodgers third baseman Justin Turner had been quiet this postseason. Then he came through in Game 2 with a go-ahead home run to give Los Angeles its first lead in the NLCS.
Turner walked to the plate with Chris Taylor on first base as the tying run in the eighth inning. Facing Jeremy Jeffress and a one-run deficit, Turner drilled a splitter over the wall in left field to put Los Angeles ahead for the first time in the series.
Game 1: Game-ending strikeout.
Game 2: Go-ahead HR.
@Redturn2 gets redemption. #NLCS pic.twitter.com/vDcyhc0QrP— MLB (@MLB) October 13, 2018
As soon as the ball left the bat and sailed over the fence, Twitter exploded in celebration as Turner delivered another memorable moment for the Dodgers in October.
Justin Turner hit a two-run dong and the Dodgers are dancing outside their dugout. 4-3, Dodgers.
— Andy McCullough (@ByMcCullough) October 13, 2018
“Why is Jeremy Jeffress still in this game?” – @ByRobertMurray, moments before Justin Turner took him yard.
— Fabian Ardaya (@FabianArdaya) October 13, 2018
Justin Turner pic.twitter.com/FEqbXcRv5r
— Taylor Blake Ward (@TaylorBlakeWard) October 13, 2018
TURNER HOME RUN BABY!!!! (Where’s my redhead emoji when I need it???)
4-3 @Dodgers 🧜🏻♂️— Lisa Guerrero 💃🏽 (@4lisaguerrero) October 13, 2018
justin turner to dave roberts just now… pic.twitter.com/o7MYL4anMn
— dg (@danny_g13) October 13, 2018
Turner and postseason gonna Turner and postseason.
— Jessica Kleinschmidt (@KleinschmidtJD) October 13, 2018