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Dodgers Dominate NLCS, Lead 2-0 Over Brewers

10/15/2025

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Dodgers Dominate Series

The Dodgers lead National League Championship Series 2-0 after winning the first two games, and Game 3 is in Los Angeles.
In Game 1, Blake Snell (Dodgers pitcher) threw eight shutout innings and Freddie Freeman (Dodgers slugger) homered.
Game 2 saw Yoshinobu Yamamoto (Dodgers pitcher) throw a complete game, the Dodgers' first postseason complete game in eight years.
The Brewers have struggled offensively, with Christian Yelich (Brewers outfielder) going 0-for-13.

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Hernández's Costly Mistake

Teoscar Hernández admitted a baserunning mistake in Game 1 of the NLCS.
Sal Frelick misjudged Max Muncy's deep fly ball and bobbled it before it hit the wall.
Hernández hesitated to tag up, enabling a relay to home that produced the 8-6-2 double play.
The Dodgers won 2-1 and will face the Brewers again in Game 2.

History

Historical Context

The 1981 National League Championship Series featured the Los Angeles Dodgers defeating the Montreal Expos, 3-2, in a dramatic five-game series. This marked the Expos' only postseason appearance before relocating to Washington, D.C. The Dodgers' strong pitching, highlighted by Fernando Valenzuela's performance, contributed to their success, ultimately leading them to win the World Series against the New York Yankees later that year.

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Dodgers Dominate Series

The Dodgers lead National League Championship Series 2-0 after winning the first two games, and Game 3 is in Los Angeles.
In Game 1, Blake Snell (Dodgers pitcher) threw eight shutout innings and Freddie Freeman (Dodgers slugger) homered.
Game 2 saw Yoshinobu Yamamoto (Dodgers pitcher) throw a complete game, the Dodgers' first postseason complete game in eight years.
The Brewers have struggled offensively, with Christian Yelich (Brewers outfielder) going 0-for-13.

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