LA Dodgers stay alive against Braves in NLCS behind Taylor’s three home runs

• Taylor's three homers lift Los Angeles to 11-2 win in Game 5
• Dodgers still trail 3-2 against Braves in best-of-seven ALCS

Chris Taylor hit three homers and drove in six runs as the Los Angeles Dodgers broke loose at the plate to beat Atlanta 11-2 on Thursday, cutting the Braves' lead to 3-2 in the best-of-seven NL Championship Series.

AJ Pollock had two home runs and four RBIs for the defending champion Dodgers, who have won seven straight postseason elimination games dating to last season. They also trailed 0-2 and 1-3 against Atlanta in the NLCS last year before rallying to win three straight at a neutral site in Texas.