US EditionSnell Spectacular and Dodgers Barely Hold on in 9th to Beat Brewers 2-1 in NLCS Opener
- A bizarre fourth-inning sequence saw a wild double play at American Family Field halt a high-leverage Dodgers threat in Game 1 of the NLCS.
- Dodgers confusion on the bases arose when Sal Frelick’s bobble left runners unsure if it was a clean catch, while Chad Fairchild signaled the ball hit the top of the wall at American Family Field and remained live.
- With heads-up defense, William Contreras, Milwaukee Brewers catcher, kept his foot on home plate for the out and then sprinted to third to retire Will Smith, Los Angeles Dodgers.
- Max Muncy’s drive grounded into a double play, ending a bases-loaded chance, but Freddie Freeman’s solo homer and Blake Snell’s eight shutout innings secured the Dodgers’ win.
- Game 2 is Tuesday, when Yoshinobu Yamamoto will start for the Los Angeles Dodgers against Freddy Peralta of the Milwaukee Brewers, highlighting the small-market versus star-studded contrast.
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Blake Snell produces pitching ‘masterpiece’ as LA Dodgers win NLCS opener, while Mariners take 2-0 ALCS lead
By Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Blake Snell produced such an impressive performance that even the other team’s manager lauded him after LA took a 1-0 lead in the National League Championship Series (NLCS) on Monday. The Dodgers eventually held on for a 2-1 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers, courtesy of Snell’s brilliant display in which he struck out 10 batters and allowed one hit and no walks in eight shutout innings. “H…
MLB: Dodgers barely hold on in 9th to beat Brewers in NLCS opener
MILWAUKEE — Blake Snell allowed one baserunner in eight shutout innings before Los Angeles’ bullpen barely held on as the Dodgers opened the National League Championship Series with a 2-1 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers on Monday night. Blake Treinen struck out Brice Turang with the bases loaded to end the game. Freddie Freeman hit a solo homer for Los Angeles to break a scoreless tie in the sixth. READ: MLB: Brewers embracing underdog status…
Los Angeles Dodgers barely hold on in the 9th to beat the Milwaukee Brewers 2-1 in NLCS opener
MILWAUKEE — Blake Snell allowed one baserunner in eight shutout innings before Los Angeles’ bullpen barely held on in the ninth as the Dodgers opened the National League Championship Series with a 2-1 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers on Monday night. Blake Treinen struck out Brice Turang with the bases loaded to end the game. The Dodgers led 2-0 when they handed the ball to Roki Sasaki in the ninth after Snell had thrown 103 pitches. Sasaki ha…
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