The National League Championship Series matchup between the Los Angeles Dodgers and New York Mets is the definition of a heavyweight bout. The clubs boast two of the highest payrolls in the sport and rosters loaded with stars who have delivered in their teams’ biggest moments. After a considerable amount of hype heading into Sunday’s Game 1, the opening round decidedly went in favor of the home side.
The Dodgers blitzed Mets starter Kodai Senga for two runs in the first inning and one in the second, providing all the run support needed for Jack Flaherty and the rest of the team’s pitching staff, which tossed Los Angeles’s third consecutive shutout as part of a 9–0 win. The Dodgers have not allowed a run in 33 innings, tying MLB’s all-time postseason record.
