In a battle of little things, Brewers did the big thing to beat Dodgers in NLCS Game 1
A pair of long inning cut short the promised battle of aces in Game 1 of the National League Championship, but the overall adage that runs would be hard to come by still proved true. Both teams scratched across a single run in their big innings, but the Brewers added a solo home run which […]
In a closely contested National League Championship Series Game 1, the Milwaukee Brewers edged out the Los Angeles Dodgers 2-1 at American Family Field in Milwaukee. Both teams managed a single run in their biggest inning, but the Brewers secured the win with a crucial solo home run. Garrett Mitchell's solo homer in the fourth inning proved to be the decisive factor.
Beforehand, Dodgers manager Dave Roberts emphasized the challenge of facing Milwaukee's likely National League Cy Young Award winner, Jacob Misiorowski, who boasts triple-digit fastball velocity. The Dodgers attempted a cautious approach, working Misiorowski early and aiming to control the slug against him. However, the Brewers capitalized on double plays and timely hitting to outlast the Dodgers in a hard-fought contest.
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