Dodgers confirm Rich Hill as NLDS Game 5 starter

The Los Angeles Dodgers have confirmed that pitcher Rich Hill will start against the Washington Nationals in the NLDS Game 5 on Thursday.

What It Means:

Hill had already said that he was starting, but the team has now confirmed hit. He had a rough start in Game 2, allowing four runs over 4 1/3 innings, but the Dodgers will turn to him once again with the season on the line against Max Scherzer and the Washington Nationals.

Hill posted a 2.12 ERA and 3.29 SIERA through 20 regular season starts, while posting a 29.4 percent strikeout rate and 7.5 percent walk rate.