Dodgers sprinted past Milwaukee 2-1 in Game 1 of the NLCS behind Blake Snell’s masterful eight-inning gem, one hit, 10 strikeouts, and no walks. His postseason run is a microcosm of dominance, dropping his ERA to 0.86 through three starts. Milwaukee’s pitching faltered late, issuing eight walks, including a bases-loaded walk to Mookie Betts that produced the second run. A late Milwaukee rally came up short as Jackson Chourio’s sac fly in the bottom of the ninth plated a run, but Blake Treinen slammed the door to seal the win.

Durbin’s third-inning single was the day’s lone Brewers knock off Snell before he picked Durbin off at first, while Jake Bauers doubled in the ninth for Milwaukee’s only extra-base hit. The Brewers threatened in the final frame, yet the offense couldn’t string together more than the one run, leaving Los Angeles with a tight road victory and momentum heading into the rest of the series.