a throw

In Game 5, also in the Bronx, the Dodgers trailed by five going into the fifth inning but capitalized on multiple New York miscues in the top of that inning — including center fielder Aaron Judge dropping a line drive, shortstop Anthony Volpe spiking a throw to third and ace Gerrit Cole failing to cover first on a routine ground ball — to tie the game.

“Doesn’t seem to get rattled too much. Really has a true understanding of what they want to get accomplished there, and is also really athletic so that if you take away some of his options from a throw standpoint, he can beat you with his legs. So I think he’s the complete package, and one of the top quarterbacks in the country.”

What a throw by Brady Smigiel.

Asked about what he said to Johnston after the drop on third down, Herbert replied, “I think the tough part about the NFL. He’s a playmaker. He’s done an incredible job all year, and you never want to see that. Just like when I throw an interception or when I miss a throw, he’s going to come up to me and tell me, ‘Next play.’

Quarterback Dior Edwards then lobbed a throw to A’nia Passmore for an apparent touchdown, but Edwards was called for an illegal forward pass, ending the game.