The Los Angeles Dodgers' impressive streak of scoreless innings in the playoffs came to an end during Game 2 of the National League Championship Series against the New York Mets. The Dodgers, who opted for a bullpen game, saw their pitchers give up a leadoff home run to Francisco Lindor in the first inning, breaking their record-setting run.
Lindor's powerful hit, a 395-foot shot to right field on a 2-2 pitch, put the Mets ahead 1-0 early in the game. Ryan Brasier was the first of several relievers used by the Dodgers in an attempt to contain the Mets' offense.
Just the previous night, the Dodgers had tied a postseason record with 33 consecutive scoreless innings in a dominant 9-0 victory over the Mets. Jack Flaherty, along with relievers Daniel Hudson and Ben Casparius, held the Mets to just three hits in that game, matching the record set by the Baltimore Orioles' pitching staff during the 1966 World Series.
This turn of events in Game 2 serves as a reminder of the unpredictable nature of playoff baseball, where momentum can shift quickly from one game to the next. The Dodgers will now look to regroup and bounce back as they continue their quest for a spot in the World Series.
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