The Los Angeles Dodgers are in a deep hole, trailing the Milwaukee Brewers 2-0 in the NLCS, and Mookie Betts knows exactly what’s at stake. While the team faces a daunting task, Betts, a veteran of three World Series-winning campaigns with the Dodgers this decade, isn’t about to let anyone doubt their spirit. “The guys in here are together,” Betts said, according to AM 570’s David Vassegh. “We just have to regroup.”
Betts Has Seen This Movie Before
Talk about déjà vu, right? Betts has literally been in this exact spot before. Back in the 2020 NLCS, the Dodgers fell behind the Atlanta Braves 2-0 before storming back to win the series in seven games and then claiming the World Series championship. So, yeah, the man knows how to handle the pressure cooker. And it’s not like he’s sitting back and watching. In their Game 2 loss to the Brewers, Betts was one of the Dodgers’ only bright spots, going 1-for-3 with a walk and a run scored. He was one of just three Dodgers to even record a hit in that game. He drew a walk in the first inning, advanced to third on a wild pitch, and then Teoscar Hernandez brought him home with a sacrifice fly. Betts is doing his part, no question.
Home Field Can’t Fix Silent Bats
So, can the Dodgers really turn this thing around? They’ve got a shot, for sure, heading back to Chavez Ravine for the next three games. Their home record this year was lights out, winning 50 of their 81 games in Los Angeles. The fans are gonna be absolutely buzzing, that’s a given. But here’s the kicker, the real problem: the offense is struggling big time. They did manage to score four runs in Game 2, but honestly, a couple of those were gifts from Brewers starter Logan Henderson before things just fell apart later in the game. You’ve got guys like Shohei Ohtani and Will Smith, who are supposed to be absolute game-changers, just struggling to get anything going this postseason. The Dodgers have to get those bats to wake up if they want to get back at the Brewers. The offense has been off for months now, and Game 3 on Wednesday is the perfect moment for them to finally show us what they’re truly capable of.
Wednesday’s Game 3 is huge, kicking off at 5:00 p.m. PT. This isn’t just about winning a game; it’s about finding that spark, especially for Ohtani and Smith, and proving that this team still has that championship fire Mookie talks about.
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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