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Dylan Hernandez: The bottom line is that without Kenley Jansen, the Dodgers can't win the World Series

LOS ANGELES_A wave of relief swept over Dodger Stadium as Kenley Jansen slapped his chest in triumph. Disaster was averted. A day after the Dodgers watched the New York Yankees destroy their No. 1 starter, they limited their visitors to a solitary run in a 2-1 victory.

The reprieve was short-lived.

The uneasiness over Jansen remained, exacerbated by the particulars of his 27th save. If the consecutive strikeouts to end the game Saturday were promising displays of his resilience, the fact he

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