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Dodgers Turn to Skubal and Yamamoto to Open NLCS vs. Brewers
Los Angeles manager Dave Roberts named the first two starters for the series against Milwaukee, with Skubal taking Game 1 and Yamamoto following in Game 2.
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Series Schedule and Rotation Plans
The Dodgers will send Tarik Skubal to the mound for Game 1 of the National League Championship Series against the Milwaukee Brewers on Sunday at 8 p.m. ET from American Family Field. Yoshinobu Yamamoto is set to start Game 2 the following evening at 5 p.m. Roberts made the announcement on Friday before the club travels to Milwaukee for a Saturday workout. Blake Snell is expected to pitch Game 3 at Dodger Stadium on Wednesday, while Tyler Glasnow would likely follow in Game 4.
Recent Outings and Acquisition Details
Skubal, who joined the Dodgers in a trade from the Detroit Tigers on Aug. 2, worked six innings and allowed one run in Game 1 of the NLDS against the Atlanta Braves. Yamamoto tossed seven innings and gave up one run while facing Braves ace Chris Sale in Game 3 of that series. Snell recorded only 11 outs during the Dodgers' sole NLDS defeat in Game 2.
Brewers Matchups and Season History
Milwaukee is slated to counter with Jacob Misiorowski in Game 1 and Logan Henderson in Game 2. Skubal has allowed six runs, five of them earned, across 12 innings versus the Brewers this season. Yamamoto permitted two runs in 13 innings against Milwaukee during the regular season and delivered a complete game in Game 2 of last year's NLCS, surrendering just one run.
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