National League Championship Game" Yamamoto Yushin pitched less than 3 innings, Ohtani Shohei 4 hits and 0, the Dodgers lost 2 consecutive games and were in crisis

Shohei Ohtani. (AP)

[Sports Center/Comprehensive Report] In G2 of the National League Championship Series, Dodgers Japanese strong pitcher Yunobu Yamamoto only allowed 3 runs in 2.2 innings today. Japanese superstar Shohei Ohtani had 4 hits, 0 kills and 2 strikeouts in a single game. Although the Dodgers were ahead of the score for a time, the Dodgers bullpen failed to hold on to the result and eventually lost to the Brewers 4-7. The Dodgers fell behind 0-2 in the series.

The Dodgers scored the first run in the first inning on a sacrifice fly by "Spanish Teacher" Teoscar Hernández. In the second inning, Brewers star catcher William Contreras hit a timely hit to recover one run. The Dodgers took first and third base with 2 hits and 1 out in the top of the 3rd inning. At this time, Brewers starting pitcher Logan Henderson blocked a wild pass, allowing the Dodgers to run back 1 run.

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Yamamoto Yunobu. (AP)

However, Yamamoto was unstable in the third inning. He was hit and walked twice, including a 12-pitch walk by Brewers batter Jake Bauers. With 2 outs and the bases loaded, Brewers star Christian Yelich hit a leadoff hit with 2 RBIs, forcing Yunobu Yamamoto to retire.

In the fifth inning, Dodger star Kyle Tucker hit a double, and then Korean toolman Tommy Edman bunted, causing Henderson to pass the ball, allowing the Dodgers to tie the score. Then the Dodgers used ground balls to advance and Freddie Freeman's high fly sacrifice hit. The Dodgers scored 2 points in a single inning and took a 4-3 lead.

However, Contreras hit a tying hit in the fifth inning. In the sixth inning, the Brewers captured first and third base with one out. Contreras hit a leadoff hit to left field, and the Brewers reversed the situation 5-4. In the 8th inning, Brewers hitters Brice Turang and Bowles each had timely hits, scoring another 2 points in a single inning.

Contreras. (AP)

Since the high-flying sacrifice fly scored in the 5th inning, the Dodgers hit 13 consecutive games and finally lost 2 games in a row. The defending Dodgers are in crisis as they challenge for three consecutive championships.

The Dodgers used 8 pitchers today. Yunobu Yamamoto pitched 75 pitches in 2.2 innings, including 46 strikes. He allowed 4 hits and 3 runs, gave up 2 walks, and struck out 1 time. Alex Vesia had a scoreless game of 0.1, and Riki Sasaki had a scoreless game of 1. Kris Bubic and Brock Stewart each pitched 0.2 innings and allowed 1 run. Star left-hander Tanner Scott allowed 1 scoreless inning, Edgardo Henriquez allowed 2 runs in 1 inning, and Justin Wrobleski allowed 0.1 scoreless inning.