The Los Angeles Dodgers won the opening game of their bid for a third consecutive World Series title.
The Dodgers seized momentum with 3 home runs, while starting pitcher Tarik Skubal held on to allow 1 run over 6 innings.
Hyeseong Kim was included on the postseason roster but did not get an opportunity to appear in Game 1.
3-Line Summary
1. The Dodgers won NLDS Game 1 by a score of 5-3
2. Skubal earned the win after allowing 1 run over 6 innings
3. Hyeseong Kim remained on the bench after joining the roster
Dodgers Pull Away to 5-1 with 3 Home Runs
The Dodgers defeated the Atlanta Braves 5-3 in Game 1 of the National League Division Series (NLDS) held on October 4 at the Uniqlo Field at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, California, United States. The NLDS is a best-of-5 series.
The balance early in the game was broken in the bottom of the 4th inning. Teoscar Hernández scored the first 2 runs with a 2-run home run, and Atlanta pulled within 1 run on Sean Murphy’s solo home run in the top of the 6th.
The Dodgers immediately added Kyle Tucker’s 2-run home run and Max Muncy’s solo home run in the bottom of the 6th to take a 5-1 lead. Atlanta’s Ozzie Albies hit a 2-run home run in the top of the 9th, but the deficit remained too large to overturn the result. The key moment in the Dodgers’ taking control of Game 1 was the sequence in which they widened the gap again with extra-base hits in a single inning.
Skubal’s 6 Innings: The Pillar of the Game 1 Win
Tarik Skubal, who started for the Dodgers, allowed only 2 hits and 2 walks over 6 innings and gave up 1 run. He recorded 7 strikeouts and became the winning pitcher.
In short postseason series, the result of 1 game can significantly change the atmosphere of the series. While the Dodgers’ starter covered many innings, the lineup scored with home runs, allowing the team to open the series with a Game 1 victory. However, this win only gives them the series lead; it does not confirm that they have advanced past the NLDS.
Atlanta shortstop Ha-seong Kim started batting 9th and went 0-for-1 with 1 walk. He struck out swinging in the top of the 3rd and reached base with a walk in the top of the 6th before being replaced by a pinch hitter in the top of the 8th.
Hyeseong Kim Could Not Appear Despite Making the 26-Man Roster
Hyeseong Kim was included on the Dodgers’ NLDS 26-man roster that day but did not appear in the game and remained on the bench. This was a confirmed change in a situation where, after rejoining the major-league roster following the regular season, the question of whether he would make the postseason roster had drawn attention.
In earlier reports, the Dodgers evaluated Hyeseong Kim’s baserunning and defensive abilities as potential bench value. Manager Dave Roberts also said that he trusted Hyeseong Kim in discussions about the role of a pinch runner. Regardless of whether he appeared in Game 1, Hyeseong Kim was at least among the 26 players selected by the Dodgers for this NLDS.
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