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On today’s Dodgers Dougout Postgame Show, Doug McKain celebrates the Dodgers’ NLDS sweep of the Braves and their third straight NLCS berth, owes Andy Pages an apology after his go-ahead two-run single, debates Shohei Ohtani’s slump and the Josue De Paula DH question, and shares exclusive clubhouse reaction from Dave Roberts, Andrew Friedman, Freddie Freeman, Kiké Hernández, and Tarik Skubal.
The Dodgers beat the Braves in Atlanta to take the NLDS in four games and reach a third straight NLCS. The pitching staff held Atlanta to 8 runs in the series and 1-for-23 with runners in scoring position.
Tyler Glasnow gave up one hit and one run (a wild pitch) over 4⅔ innings, but his five walks forced Dave Roberts to the bullpen early. Alex Vesia got the key out with two on in the fifth, Edgardo Henriquez threw 1⅔ scoreless innings for the win, Tanner Scott pitched a perfect eighth, and Edwin Díaz got the save.
The offense scored its first run without a hit: Shohei Ohtani walked, stole second and scored on an error. Andy Pages, who started the postseason 0-for-7, then drove in the go-ahead runs with a two-out, two-run single in the seventh. It was the team's first hit with runners in scoring position all series. Pages also reveals he's playing through a bad tooth and will skip his planned "shoey" for the win.
In clubhouse sound, Kiké Hernández credits Pages' single and the bullpen. Kiké ("Mr. Kiketober") deserves a spot in the Dodgers Legends of Baseball for his October heroics.
Are the Dodgers TOO Powerful? Other MLB postseason teams who have out-homered their opponents going 40-7 in the 2024 and 2025 postseasons and 11-2 so far this year.
Are Shohei Ohtani's Struggles a Problem for the Dodgers? Shohei Ohtani, who is struggling at the plate but drew a walk and stole a base, is beginning to show signs of life. Remember, the team won without him and is "not the Los Angeles Ohtanis." Shohei Ohtani should keep his DH spot over rookie Josue De Paula, arguing he needs more at-bats, not time off.
Dave Roberts says the sweep lets the team reset its rotation. Doc praises Díaz, whom he calls one of the game's great closers, and says the team believes in Ohtani.
Yoshinobu Yamamoto Should be the Series MVP. Yamamoto had a career-high 10 strikeouts in Game 3, and the Dodgers are 10-1 in his 11 postseason appearances.
WILD Clubhouse Interviews: Tarik Skubal (who is soaked in beer mid-answer), Andrew Friedman (who praises the team's depth and Díaz's comeback) and Freddie Freeman.
The Journey to the Three-Peat Continues: A World Series win would make the Dodgers just the third franchise with three straight titles, after the A's and Yankees. The Brewers and Padres were still deciding the other NLDS, with the Padres tied at the time.
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