Milwaukee Brewers Open NLCS With 2-1 Victory Over Los Angeles Dodgers
The Milwaukee Brewers defeated the Los Angeles Dodgers 2-1 in Game 1 of the National League Championship Series on Sunday night, earning a win that already surpasses their victory total from last year’s postseason meeting.
Pitching Matchup Highlights Early Scoring And Reliever Dominance
Acquired at the trade deadline, Skubal pitched five innings, allowing two runs on five hits and two walks while striking out seven batters to take a 1-1 postseason record. Opposing him was right-hander Jacob Misiorowski, whose fastballs reached up to 104 mph during a 94-pitch outing that lasted four and one-third innings. Andy Pages put the Dodgers ahead with an RBI single in the second inning before Brice Turang tied the game for Milwaukee in the fourth with a solo home run off Skubal. In the fifth inning, Garrett Mitchell drew a walk, advanced on Cooper Pratt’s sacrifice bunt, and scored the go-ahead run on a single by Luis Lara.
Milwaukee Bullpen Secures Series Lead Ahead of Game 2
Relief pitchers DL Hall, Abner Uribe, Aaron Ashby, and Trevor McGill combined to limit Los Angeles to two hits and three walks over four and two-thirds innings. McGill retired the first two batters in the ninth inning before issuing walks to Kyle Tucker and Josue De Paula, then struck out Mookie Betts to earn his third save of the postseason. The series continues Monday night at American Family Field, where Yoshinobu Yamamoto will start for the Dodgers against Logan Henderson of the Brewers.
Postseason Pitching Matchups And Schedule
- Game 1 Score: Milwaukee Brewers 2, Los Angeles Dodgers 1
- Game 2 Pitchers: Yoshinobu Yamamoto (Los Angeles Dodgers) versus Logan Henderson (Milwaukee Brewers)
- Venue: American Family Field, Milwaukee
- Relief Work: DL Hall, Abner Uribe, Aaron Ashby, and Trevor McGill combined for 4.2 innings of two-hit relief.
Frequently Asked Questions About The Series Opener
Who drove in the winning run for the Brewers?
Luis Lara drove in the winning run with a single in the fifth inning, bringing home Garrett Mitchell after Mitchell advanced on a sacrifice bunt by Cooper Pratt.
How hard did Jacob Misiorowski throw in Game 1?
Jacob Misiorowski reached a maximum velocity of 104 mph on his fastball, throwing 46 pitches at 100 mph or faster during his four and one-third innings of work.
Who are the starting pitchers for Game 2?
Yoshinobu Yamamoto will take the mound for the Los Angeles Dodgers against Logan Henderson of the Milwaukee Brewers on Monday night at American Family Field.
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