UPDATE: The Los Angeles Dodgers have taken a commanding 2-0 lead in the National League Championship Series, thanks to a stunning performance by Yoshinobu Yamamoto, who pitched a remarkable three-hitter, marking the first postseason complete game in eight years. The Dodgers defeated the Milwaukee Brewers 5-1 on Tuesday night, solidifying their position as they head to Los Angeles for Game 3 on October 12, 2023.
Yamamoto’s victory not only showcased his skill but also broke a long-standing drought, being the first complete game in the postseason since Justin Verlander accomplished the feat in 2017. The Dodgers celebrated the moment as Max Muncy hit a towering 412-foot homer, his 14th postseason home run, breaking the team record he previously shared with Corey Seager and Justin Turner.
The game started with a jolt as Jackson Chourio sent Yamamoto’s first pitch over the right-center wall, marking his fourth postseason homer and tying him with Orlando Arcia and Prince Fielder for the Brewers record. Despite the rocky start, Yamamoto quickly regained composure, shutting down the Brewers for the remainder of the game.
The Brewers struggled offensively, managing only five hits across the two games, with Blake Snell limiting them to just one hit in Game 1. This lack of production puts Milwaukee in a precarious position, as historical data shows that 24 of the last 27 teams that won the first two games on the road in a best-of-seven series advanced to the World Series.
The Dodgers wasted no time responding to Chourio’s homer. Teoscar Hernández hit a 3-2 curveball over the left-field wall, marking his fourth homer of this postseason. The Dodgers then capitalized with an RBI double from Andy Pages, who had struggled earlier in the playoffs, hitting just 1 for 27 before making a crucial play. Muncy’s home run in the sixth inning further extended the lead, solidifying the Dodgers’ dominance.
As the series shifts to Los Angeles, fans are eager to see how the Brewers will respond. The Dodgers are poised to continue their strong performance, with Tyler Glasnow set to start in Game 3. The stakes are high, and with the momentum firmly in the Dodgers’ favor, the Brewers have their work cut out for them to avoid falling deeper into a postseason deficit.
As anticipation builds for Game 3, baseball fans worldwide are watching closely to see if the Brewers can turn the tide or if the Dodgers will continue their march toward the World Series. Keep an eye on this developing story as it unfolds!
