Snell dazzles, Dodgers hold on in NLCS opener
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Snell dazzles, Dodgers hold on in NLCS opener
"Isaac Collins drew a one-out walk and Jake Bauers hit a ground-rule double that bounced over the center-field wall. Jackson Chourio hit a sacrifice fly that scored Collins and advanced pinch-runner Brandon Lockridge to third. Christian Yelich walked on a 3-2 pitch low and outside. That's when Dodgers manager Dave Roberts removed Sasaki and brought in Treinen. Yelich stole second to move the potential winning run into scoring position."
"After Treinen nearly hit Turang with a pitch -- which would have tied the game -- Turang struck out swinging at a neck-high 2-2 fastball. Game 2 in the best-of-seven series is Tuesday night, with Yoshinobu Yamamoto pitching for Los Angeles and Freddy Peralta starting for Milwaukee in a matchup of All-Stars. This NLCS is a study in contrasts, with the Brewers playing in MLB's smallest market while the defending World Series champion Dodgers have the most expensive roster in the game."
Blake Snell allowed one baserunner in eight shutout innings while throwing 103 pitches, setting up a 2-0 Dodger lead. Roki Sasaki entered the ninth but struggled after previously working 5 1/3 scoreless innings in the NL Division Series. The Brewers rallied with an Isaac Collins walk, a Jake Bauers ground-rule double, a Jackson Chourio sacrifice fly and a Christian Yelich walk, bringing the winning run into scoring position. Dave Roberts summoned Blake Treinen, who struck out Brice Turang with the bases loaded to end the game. Game 2 matches Yoshinobu Yamamoto against Freddy Peralta.
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