Dodgers will consider sitting Shohei Ohtani after Game 2 NLCS loss
Los Angeles Times • • sports
Key Points:
- The Milwaukee Brewers bullpen set a postseason record with five perfect innings, shutting down the Los Angeles Dodgers' offense and securing a 7-4 victory in Game 2 of the NLCS, giving Milwaukee a 2-0 series lead.
- Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani struggled at the plate, going 0-for-4 and hitting just three singles in 20 postseason at-bats; manager Dave Roberts plans to discuss Ohtani's status amid concerns over lingering injuries affecting his performance.
- Dodgers starter Yoshinobu Yamamoto had his shortest outing of the season, lasting only 2⅔ innings and allowing multiple runs, which put the Dodgers at a disadvantage early in the game.
- Defensive miscues and key hits by Brewers players like William Contreras and Christian Yelich contributed to Milwaukee’s scoring, while the Dodgers managed only three hits, their fewest in a playoff game since 2020.
- The Dodgers face a critical challenge to overcome the Brewers' dominant bullpen and must either find ways to score against Milwaukee’s relievers or build and maintain early leads to stay competitive in the series.
