Dodgers fall in NLCS after power-hitting NLDS win
Dodgers win NLDS against Braves but struggle with runners in scoring position in NLCS, losing to Brewers in four games.
The Los Angeles Dodgers won the National League Division Series (NLDS) against the Atlanta Braves, advancing to the National League Championship Series (NLCS). However, the Dodgers were defeated in four games by the Milwaukee Brewers, according to reports from sgvtribune.com and dailybulletin.com.
The Dodgers struggled offensively in the NLCS, managing only four hits in 27 at-bats with runners in scoring position throughout the series. Their overall postseason hitting with runners in scoring position was five for 43, highlighting difficulties in clutch moments that contributed to their defeat, as reported by dailynews.com.
In the NLDS against the Braves, the Dodgers hit eight home runs that accounted for 11 of their runs. However, they were only one for 16 with runners in scoring position in that series, showing some offensive challenges even as they won, according to sgvtribune.com.
Dodgers third baseman Max Muncy attributed the NLCS loss to a combination of the Brewers' strong bullpen and the Dodgers' failure to capitalize in key moments. He emphasized the difficulty of reaching the end of the postseason, noting the need for skill, talent, decisions, and some luck.
The reports do not mention any further postseason games for either team this year.
- sgvtribune.com: Dodgers waste late opportunities as failures in the clutch burn them again in NLCS finale
- dailybulletin.com: Dodgers waste late opportunities as failures in the clutch burn them again in NLCS finale
- dailynews.com: Dodgers waste late opportunities as failures in the clutch burn them again in NLCS finale
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