Man, talk about a nail-biter! The Milwaukee Brewers came out swinging, or rather, pitching, to snatch a tight 2-1 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers in Game 1 of the NLCS. This one’s gonna be remembered for some absolutely lights-out bullpen work, a total shutdown performance that honestly, you just love to see in the postseason. It was a rematch of last season’s NLCS, and if Game 1 is any indication, we’re in for another wild ride.
Skubal’s Struggles and Early Dodgers Lead
The Dodgers wasted no time trying to set the tone. Andy Pages slapped an RBI single in the top of the first, giving them an early 1-0 lead. It looked like they might just roll. But even with Tarik Skubal on the mound for L.A., things got wild fast. Skubal struggled with control, walking seven batters over five innings while giving up two earned runs on five hits. You just can’t do that in the playoffs and expect to get away with it. On the other side, Brewers starter Jacob Misiorowski pitched 4.1 innings, giving up five hits and one earned run, but the Dodgers worked his pitch count hard, getting him out of the game earlier than Milwaukee probably wanted.
Brewers Bullpen Shuts Down L.A. Offense Cold
From that early deficit, it was all Brewers. Brice Turang absolutely hammered a solo shot in the bottom of the fourth, tying the game up. Then, an inning later, Luis Lara dropped an RBI single that gave the Brewers the lead they wouldn’t give back. But the real story here? Milwaukee’s bullpen. Four different relievers came in after Misiorowski and absolutely locked down the Dodgers, holding them scoreless for the final 5.2 innings. Aaron Ashby tossed two clean innings, giving up no hits. Even when Trevor Megill walked two batters with two outs in the bottom of the ninth, bringing Mookie Betts to the plate, the Brewers held strong. Their pitching depth, solid defense, and timely hitting are exactly why they piled up 103 wins this season. They earned that W.
The Brewers will be back on the field, looking to make it two in a row against the Dodgers in Game 2. It all goes down Monday night at 5 p.m. ET, and you can catch it on Fox or FS1. With a 1-0 series lead, Milwaukee has all the momentum, and L.A. needs to figure out how to solve that bullpen, fast.
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Originally reported by Bleacher Report.
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