Wed Oct 15 00:50:00 UTC 2025: ## Dodgers Edge Brewers in Wild NLCS Game 1, Look Ahead to Game 2
**Milwaukee, WI** – The Los Angeles Dodgers defeated the Milwaukee Brewers 2-1 in a nail-biting Game 1 of the National League Championship Series on Monday night, marked by a dominant pitching performance from Blake Snell and one of the most bizarre double plays in postseason history.
Snell stifled the Brewers’ offense for much of the game. However, the Brewers mounted a late rally in the bottom of the ninth, nearly tying the game before ultimately falling short.
Looking ahead to Game 2 on Tuesday night, all eyes are on whether the Brewers’ bats can find more success against Dodgers’ ace Yoshinobu Yamamoto, who boasted a stellar 2.49 ERA during the regular season. While the Brewers did manage to chase Yamamoto early in a July 7th matchup, that was before his dominance in the NLDS.
Another key storyline revolves around the Dodgers’ bullpen. Closer Roki Sasaki, who had been nearly unhittable prior to Monday, faltered in Game 1, forcing manager Dave Roberts to turn to Blake Treinen. Treinen struggled as well, raising questions about the bullpen’s reliability beyond Sasaki.
Adding to the drama of Game 1 was a mind-bending double play in center field. The play involved a ball bouncing off the center fielder’s glove, and ended with the catcher tagging third base. The play was correctly identified by umpire Chad Fairchild, who saw that the ball bounced off the wall after it hit center fielder Sal Frelick’s glove.
Game 2 features a pitching matchup between Yamamoto and the Brewers’ Freddy Peralta. First pitch is scheduled for 8:08 p.m. ET on TBS.
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