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10/09 19:29 CDT Dodgers turn to Tarik Skubal for NLCS Game 1 opener vs Brewers;
Yoshinobu Yamamoto set for Game 2
Dodgers turn to Tarik Skubal for NLCS Game 1 opener vs Brewers; Yoshinobu
Yamamoto set for Game 2
By BETH HARRIS
AP Sports Writer
LOS ANGELES (AP) --- The Los Angeles Dodgers will start Tarik Skubal against
the Milwaukee Brewers on Sunday in Game 1 of the National League Championship
Series.
Yoshinobu Yamamoto, last year's World Series MVP, will start Game 2 on Monday
at American Family Field, manager Dave Roberts said Friday.
Skubal also started Game 1 of the NL Division Series. The two-time Cy Young
Award winner pitched six dominant innings, allowing one run and two hits, in a
5-3 victory over the Atlanta Braves. The left-hander struck out seven and
walked two.
Yamamoto started Game 3 of the NLDS, and struck out 10 over seven innings. The
right-hander allowed one run and four hits to go with one walk.
Two-time Cy Young Award winner Blake Snell struggled as the Game 2 starter
against the Braves, who won 3-2 to tie the best-of-five series 1-1. The Dodgers
went on to eliminate the Braves, 3-1.
Roberts said the Dodgers were in discussions about adding a pitcher for the
best-of-seven NLCS, which would require them to drop a position player. Rosters
are due Sunday morning.
Miguel Rojas exited Game 3 against the Braves during an at-bat with lower back
pain. The utility player underwent imaging, which mostly showed prior back
issues. He took ground balls and a couple rounds of batting practice at Dodger
Stadium on Friday.
Rojas, 37, has said he's leaning toward retiring at the end of the season.
"Today was encouraging," Roberts said. "We still have a flight to get on and
see how he comes in tomorrow for the workout there, so there's nothing
definitive."
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