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In the first inning of Game 4 of the NLCS against the Milwaukee Brewers, Ohtani took the mound for his second career postseason start and worked around a leadoff walk with three straight strikeouts against the most dangerous part of the Dodgers lineup.
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Ohtani strikes out 3 in first inning and then becomes 1st MLB pitcher to hit a leadoff homer
Shohei Ohtani has hit the first leadoff homer by a pitcher in major league history after striking out three batters for the Los Angeles Dodgers in the first inning of Game 4 of the National League Championship Series.
As the Dodgers look to sweep their way to the World Series, Blake Snell finds some Magic before Game 4 of the NLCS.
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MLB playoff takeaways: Dodgers move one win away from World Series, Blue Jays even series in dominating win
The Blue Jays evened up the series in Game 4 of the ALCS, while the Los Angeles Dodgers' pitching continued to dominate.
If the Dodgers secure another win against the Milwaukee Brewers, making it a four-game sweep, they'll head to the World Series.
After 2,430 games to determine the top 12 teams during the regular season, the 2025 MLB playoff field is officially set.
The Los Angeles Dodgers took a 3-0 series lead on the Milwaukee Brewers on Thursday night, improving their odds to represent the National League in the World Series from -1500 to -5000. The Dodgers now send Shohei Ohtani to the mound in Game 4 and are -200 to clinch the series sweep.
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