The Milwaukee Brewers beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 2-1 in Game 1 of the NLCS, according to the Los Angeles Times.
The Times called it a highly anticipated pitching matchup. The Dodgers forced Jacob Misiorowski out of the game early, but the Brewers scored just enough off Tarik Skubal to win.
In a commentary column, the Los Angeles Times asks whether anything stops the Dodgers from playing small ball. The column points out that in postseason baseball, the best pitchers take center stage and runs are hard to come by.
The column suggests the Dodgers could try to copy the Brewers and asks whether an occasional stolen base or sacrifice bunt would really hurt them. It also describes Dodgers fans back in California yelling at their TV screens during the game.
The piece is an opinion column, and its framing is the Times' own argument about how the Dodgers approach postseason offense.