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Dodgers name Skubal for NLCS opener against Brewers, Yamamoto for Game 2
The Los Angeles Dodgers will face the Milwaukee Brewers in the National League Championship Series, a best-of-seven playoff round.
Dodgers manager Dave Roberts says Tarik Skubal will start Sunday's opener in Milwaukee, and Yoshinobu Yamamoto will start Game 2 on Monday.
The Brewers are expected to start Jacob Misiorowski in Game 1.
Skubal allowed one run over six innings in the Dodgers' opening win against the Atlanta Braves in the previous playoff round.
Yamamoto also gave up one run, over seven innings, in his start against Atlanta.
The Dodgers beat the Braves in four games, while Blake Snell took the loss in their only defeat.
Roberts has not announced the Dodgers' starters beyond the first two games, and the team is still deciding whether to add a pitcher to its playoff roster.
The Los Angeles Dodgers named Tarik Skubal their starter for Game 1 of the National League Championship Series against the Milwaukee Brewers.
Yoshinobu Yamamoto is scheduled to start Game 2, manager Dave Roberts said Friday.
Game 1 is set for Sunday at American Family Field in Milwaukee; Game 2 is scheduled for Monday at the same ballpark.
Skubal allowed one run over six innings in Game 1 of the Dodgers' National League Division Series win over the Atlanta Braves.
Yamamoto struck out 10 and allowed one run over seven innings in Game 3 against Atlanta.
The Dodgers are considering adding a pitcher to their NLCS roster, which would require removing a position player; Miguel Rojas's availability remains uncertain because of lower-back pain.
- Who
- The Los Angeles Dodgers, Milwaukee Brewers, Tarik Skubal, Yoshinobu Yamamoto and manager Dave Roberts
- What
- The Dodgers announced Skubal as their Game 1 starter and Yamamoto as their Game 2 starter in the NLCS.
- When
- Game 1 is Sunday and Game 2 is Monday; the year is 2026.
- Where
- American Family Field, Milwaukee
- Why
- Not stated
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- NLCS Game 1 starter
- Tarik Skubal
- NLCS Game 2 starter
- Yoshinobu Yamamoto
- Game 1 venue
- American Family Field, Milwaukee
- Skubal's NLDS Game 1 performance
- Six innings, one run allowed, two hits, seven strikeouts and two walks
- Yamamoto's NLDS Game 3 performance
- Seven innings, one run allowed, four hits, 10 strikeouts and one walk
- Miguel Rojas
- The 37-year-old utility player left an NLDS game with lower-back pain and is leaning toward retiring at the end of the season.
Sources
Dodgers make Tarik Skubal decision that should worry Brewers before NLCS showdown
Dodgers turn to Tarik Skubal for NLCS Game 1 opener vs Brewers; Yoshinobu Yamamoto set for Game 2
Dodgers-Brewers NLCS Game 1 Will Be Skubal vs. Misiorowski; Yamamoto For Game 2
Tarik Skubal starts for Dodgers in NLCS Game 1, Yoshinobu Yamamoto in Game 2
Skubal gets Game 1 start for Dodgers in NLCS, followed by Yamamoto in Game 2
Dodgers tab Skubal, Yamamoto to start first two games of NLCS
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