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Thursday night, the Dodgers and Nationals are playing a thrilling NLDS Game 5 in a postseason that has been full of great games (GameTracker). The winner advances to play the Cubs in the NLCS.

Many of the 40,000-plus on hand at Nationals Park may have trouble getting home after the game, however. The final DC Metro train left the station at 11:39 p.m. ET, when the game was only in the 7th inning. Most fans stayed at the game.

An announcement at the ballpark alerting fans to the final train departure time was met with boos and a "Metro Sucks!" chant. All of that was going on while the Dodgers rallied to take the lead.

The city opted against running late trains following Game 5 to accommodate all the fans for whatever reason. Many players, including Bryce Harper, were not happen about that. From Chase Hughes of CSN Mid-Atlantic:

"I hope everybody takes an Uber and doesn't take the train. Once the train leaves at 11:30, our stadium is empty. Hopefully that doesn't happen," he said, referring to the uncertainty of D.C. Metro staying open for late playoff games.

"But I think the way our fans react to the postseason, they've done a great job. I think as an organization we've done a great job to really connect with the fans. I know we're going to be sold out. I know that this place is excited.

Given the pace of Game 5 and the series to date, fans will be at the ballpark well beyond the final train. Hopefully everyone gets home safely after enjoyed an excellent Game 5.