The Los Angeles Dodgers lost Game 1 of the NLCS to the Milwaukee Brewers 2-1 on Sunday. A Los Angeles Times commentary argues that the result points to a problem the team has had all season: failing to get hits with runners in scoring position.
Los Angeles went 1 for 6 with runners in scoring position in the opener and left nine runners on base, according to the Times. One missed chance came in the sixth inning, when Andy Pages struck out with runners on first and third.
The column says this isn't new. In the Times' view, the Dodgers have struggled to come through in these spots throughout the season, and it could cost them the series against Milwaukee.
The stakes are high. The Dodgers are chasing a third consecutive World Series title. The Times commentary warns that if they keep stranding baserunners, their shot at that history could slip away.
This piece is commentary, so its predictions are the writer's opinion, not results. The series is still going, and the Dodgers still have time to fix the problem the Times describes.