Blake Snell hurled eight flawless innings in Game 1 of the NLCS, allowing just one hit (Caleb Durbin’s third-inning single), no walks, and 10 punchouts over 103 pitches. He faced the minimum 24 batters through eight frames, then the Dodgers barely pulled through 2-1 as Freeman homered and Betts provided steady run support. The performance drew immediate comparisons to Sandy Koufax and underscored L.A.’s dominant rotation in a postseason classic.