Dodgers closer Kenley Jansen struck out two batters as part of a 1-2-3 ninth inning as the Dodgers clinched the NL West title with a 7-6 win over the Diamondbacks Thursday.
Jansen's recent performances have been surprisingly bereft of strikeouts, as he entered Thursday's game having not struck out a batter in four of his previous five appearances. With the two strikeouts Thursday, Jansen owns a 104:16 K:BB ratio to go with a 1.95 ERA and 0.86 WHIP in 73 2/3 innings.