The Los Angeles Dodgers dominated Game 1 of the National League Championship Series, defeating the New York Mets 9-0.
Here are three takeaways from the game:
Top of the lineup delivers for Dodgers
Max Muncy (two RBI) and Tommy Edman (one RBI) contributed three runs at the bottom of the Dodgers lineup, but the team’s one-through three hitters carried the weight. Shohei Ohtani, Mookie Betts, and Freddie Freeman went 5-of-11, knocking in five of L.A.’s nine runs with three walks and zero strikeouts.
The Dodgers’ offensive attack was highly efficient, scoring nine runs (seven earned) off nine hits without hitting a home run. Additionally, they went 5-of-11 with runners in scoring position and recorded four two-out RBI.
Initially, there were concerns about the Dodgers’ starting pitching situation heading into the series against the Mets. However, in Game 1, the offense silenced those doubts.
