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  • Roki Sasaki SP | LAD

    Dodgers' Roki Sasaki: Roughed up in NLCS Game 1

    Sasaki was unable to convert the save in Game 1 of the National League Championship Series against the Brewers on Monday and was removed after allowing one run on one hit and two walks in two-thirds of an inning.

    This shaky outing comes less than a week after skipper Dave Roberts praised Sasaki for his performance during his first few appearances of the NLDS against the Phillies, noting that the right-hander was the team's primary option at closer. That could change after Monday's showing, especially after Blake Treinen was able to come up big by cleaning up Sasaki's mess in the bottom of the ninth inning. However, it would be difficult to imagine that Sasaki wouldn't still be in the mix for high-leverage innings considering his elite stuff along with the state of LA's unreliable bullpen.

  • Quinn Priester SP | MIL

    Brewers' Quinn Priester: Fires four strong innings vs. LA

    Priester allowed three hits and three walks while striking out one over four scoreless innings Monday in Game 1 of the National League Championship Series against the Dodgers. He didn't factor into the decision.

    Priester followed Milwaukee's opener, Aaron Ashby, who tossed a scoreless first inning before stepping aside. The 25-year-old right-hander bounced back from a tough outing in Game 3 of the NLDS against Chicago, delivering four scoreless frames despite navigating around some traffic on the bases. Priester was assisted by an incredible 8-6-2 double play in the top of the fourth inning, helping him out of a bases-loaded jam. He also managed to induce a key double play to end the fifth, exiting his appearance in a scoreless game.

  • Blake Snell SP | LAD

    Dodgers' Blake Snell: Shines in NLCS Game 1

    Snell picked up the win after allowing one hit while striking out 10 over eight scoreless innings during Game 1 of the National League Championship Series against the Brewers on Monday.

    Snell relied heavily on his offspeed stuff throughout Monday's dominant outing and pounded the strike zone, firing 69 of 103 pitches for strikes. He faced the minimum through eight innings, with his only blemish occurring in the bottom of the third on a leadoff single by Caleb Durbin, who was later wiped away after Snell picked him off. Snell has been fantastic through three postseason appearances, posting a 3-0 record with 28 strikeouts and two runs surrendered over 21.0 innings.

  • Quinn Priester SP | MIL

    Brewers' Quinn Priester: In line for bulk relief outing

    Brewers manager Pat Murphy said Monday that there's a "71 percent" chance of Priester pitching at some point after opener Aaron Ashby in Game 1 of the NLCS, Adam McCalvy of MLB.com reports.

    Although Murphy didn't explicitly state it, Priester is likely to serve as the Brewers' bulk reliever Monday. The right-hander started Game 3 of the NLDS against the Cubs but failed to get out of the first inning, yielding four runs while recording only two outs. Priester was terrific for Milwaukee during the regular season, however, posting a 3.32 ERA and 132:50 K:BB over 157.1 frames.

  • Dodgers' Yoshinobu Yamamoto: Expected to get ball in Game 2

    Yamamoto is set to draw the start in Game 2 of the NLCS versus the Brewers on Tuesday, Matthew Moreno of DodgerBlue.com reports.

    Yamamoto will get the ball for the third time in the playoffs, having allowing three runs on 10 hits and three walks while striking out 11 batters over 10.2 innings in two starts so far. The right-hander faced Milwaukee on the road July 7, surrendering five runs (three earned) on four hits and two walks while recording just two outs before being removed from the game. Yamamoto will now be looking to get his redemption in Game 2.

  • Blake Snell SP | LAD

    Dodgers' Blake Snell: Set for Game 1 start

    Snell is expected to draw the start in Monday's Game 1 matchup against the Brewers in the NLCS, Matthew Moreno of DodgerBlue.com reports.

    Snell will start the series opener for the second time this postseason for Los Angeles. The left-hander has pitched 13 innings, allowing two runs on five hits and five walks while striking out 18 batters on his way to two wins so far in the postseason. Snell hasn't faced Milwaukee this season, but he owns an inflated 5.79 ERA over 14 innings in three career outings versus the Brewers.

  • Freddy Peralta SP | MIL

    Brewers' Freddy Peralta: Expected to start Game 2

    Peralta is slated to draw the start in Game 2 of the NLCS against the Dodgers on Tuesday, Curt Hogg of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports.

    Peralta will get his third start of the postseason, as Milwaukee hosts the Dodgers for the first two games of the NLCS. The right-hander has pitched 9.2 innings, allowing five runs on seven hits and five walks while striking out 15 batters over two outings in the playoffs so far. Peralta surrendered four runs over 11 innings in two starts against the Dodgers during the regular season.

  • Brewers' Brandon Woodruff: Unavailable for NLCS

    Woodruff (lat) said Sunday that he's yet to resume playing catch and won't be on the Brewers' roster for the NLCS against the Dodgers, Adam McCalvy of MLB.com reports.

    The veteran right-hander landed on the injured list Sept. 21 due to a moderate right lat strain, so it's not a major surprise he's still not available just three weeks later. Woodruff could be added to the roster for the World Series if Milwaukee can get past Los Angeles, but the odds are stacked against him given where he currently stands in his recovery.

  • Colin Rea SP | CHC

    Cubs' Colin Rea: Takes loss in relief in Game 5

    Rea (0-1) was charged with the loss in Game 5 of the NLDS against Milwaukee on Saturday. He allowed one run on four hits and one walk while striking out two batters over 2.2 innings.

    Drew Pomeranz started the game for Chicago and allowed one run in one inning. Rea entered in the second frame and got through two scoreless innings before serving up a solo homer to Andrew Vaughn in the fourth. That was the only run Rea allowed, but it was enough to saddle him with the loss as the Cubs managed just a single run. Rea finished the postseason having pitched in three games, giving up only one run over 7.2 innings despite yielding nine hits and posting a 3:3 K:BB.

  • Brewers' Jacob Misiorowski: Earns win in NLDS clincher

    Misiorowski (2-0) earned the win over the Cubs in Game 5 of the NLDS on Saturday, allowing one run on three hits and no walks while striking out three batters over four relief innings.

    Trevor Megill started the game for the Brewers, pitching a scoreless first inning. Misiorowski then entered in the second and gave up a game-tying solo homer to the first batter he faced (Seiya Suzuki). However, Misiorowski rebounded from that long ball and was able to keep the Cubs off the scoreboard for the remainder of his four frames, throwing a total of 54 pitches (37 strikes). The rookie phenom earned the win in two of Milwaukee's three NLDS victories, allowing just one run over seven combined innings while posting a 7:2 K:BB. He could play a big role again in the team's upcoming NLCS matchup against the Dodgers.

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