The Milwaukee Brewers snatched Game 1 of the NLCS on Sunday night, leaving the Los Angeles Dodgers’ much-hyped veteran bats looking totally overmatched at times. This was supposed to be a pitching duel for the ages, but it ended up being a whole different kind of show.
The Pitching Show That Wasn’t
Everyone was hyped for the star-studded pitching showdown between Milwaukee’s Jacob Misiorowski and LA’s Tarik Skubal, right? Well, that turned out to be a bit of a dud. Sure, both guys were overpowering at points, but neither one really threw a dominant start. Skubal ended up taking more damage, and that, combined with the Dodgers’ veteran hitters looking completely out of sorts, allowed the Brewers to hang on for a slim lead and take the opener. It was a grinder, but the Brewers got it done.
Aces Ready To Deal (Or Not!) As Another Series Kicks Off
Tonight, the Dodgers have to turn things around before this series moves to LA. They’re sending their ace, Yoshinobu Yamamoto, to the mound. He’s got a nasty 1-0 record with a 1.29 ERA in the postseason. He’ll be facing off against the Brewers’ young right-hander, Logan Henderson, who’s sitting at 0-0 with a 1.80 ERA. You can bet LA is desperate to even this thing up.
Over in the ALCS, things kick off tonight too, with the Tampa Bay Rays hosting the Cleveland Guardians. The Rays are throwing out Drew Rasmussen, who was absolutely brilliant in his lone postseason start against the Yankees, rocking a perfect 1-0 record and a 0.00 ERA. The Guardians will counter with Foster Griffin, who’s got a 1-0 record and a 3.38 ERA. The Rays are coming in well-rested, but Cleveland’s gotta be hoping they can catch ’em a little flat-footed right out of the gate.
It’s a huge night across baseball. Dodgers need to respond. Guardians are looking to steal one on the road. Don’t miss the action!
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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