Eaton, a 2007 Kenton Ridge graduate who played three seasons for the Miami RedHawks, walked to lead off the inning and scored on a tie-breaking grand slam by Howie Kendrick. The Nationals beat the two-time defending National League champion Los Angeles Dodgers 7-3 to reach the National League Championship Series for the first time since the franchise moved to Washington from Montreal in 2005.
Eaton started all five games in the series and hit .188 (3-for-16) with an RBI. He led the team with five walks and posted a .381 on-base percentage.
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This is Eaton’s first postseason experience. He was injured two years ago when the Nationals played in the NLDS.
“Expectations were high for myself on an individual level,” Eaton told reporters before Game 2. “But I think from my own standpoint I haven't been nearly as nervous as I thought I would be. Two pretty large crowds as well. Nationals really showed up and L.A. is always a light show, so to speak. So I've enjoyed it, I've really enjoyed it, but I'll enjoy it when we're hopefully winning tonight. A little more difficult to take the losses. But playoff baseball is pretty legit.”
The Nationals play the St. Louis Cardinals on the road in Game 1 of the NLCS at 8:08 p.m. Friday.
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