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Los Angeles Dodgers 4
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Match Report

Seager homers, Dodgers edge Brewers 4-2 in wild-card opener

Mookie Betts had two hits and an RBI, Corey Seager homered and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Milwaukee Brewers 4-2 in the opener of their NL wild-card series on Wednesday night.

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Top Performers

MIL

  • Avisail Garcia RF H-AB 3-4 · AB 4 · R 0
  • Christian Yelich DH H-AB 2-5 · AB 5 · R 0
  • Daniel Vogelbach DH H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 1
  • Orlando Arcia SS H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 1

LAD

  • AJ Pollock OF H-AB 1-3 · AB 3 · R 0
  • Chris Taylor CF H-AB 1-3 · AB 3 · R 1
  • Mookie Betts SS H-AB 2-4 · AB 4 · R 1
  • Corey Seager SS H-AB 1-3 · AB 3 · R 2

Head to Head

LAD win series 2-0

Injuries

Los Angeles Dodgers

  • Will Klein 60-Day-IL
  • Eric Lauer 60-Day-IL
  • Gavin Stone 60-Day-IL
  • Jake Cousins 60-Day-IL
  • Ben Casparius 60-Day-IL

Milwaukee Brewers

  • Jacob Misiorowski Day-To-Day
  • Quinn Priester 60-Day-IL
  • Angel Zerpa 60-Day-IL
  • Brian Fitzpatrick 60-Day-IL

Lineups

Confirmed

LAD

  1. Mookie BettsRF50
  2. Corey SeagerSS5
  3. Justin Turner3B3
  4. Max Muncy1B13
  5. Will SmithC16
  6. Cody BellingerCF35
  7. AJ PollockLF16
  8. Edwin RiosDH30
  9. Chris TaylorLF33

Substitutes

  1. Enrique Hernandez2B8

MIL

  1. Christian YelichLF22
  2. Ryan BraunRF8
  3. Jedd Gyorko1B5
  4. Daniel VogelbachDH20
  5. Avisail GarciaCF24
  6. Orlando ArciaSS11
  7. Eric Sogard3B4
  8. Keston Hiura2B9
  9. Omar NarvaezC22

Substitutes

  1. Tyrone TaylorRF55
  2. Jacob NottinghamC28
  3. Jace PetersonPH6

Play by Play

  1. Foul Ball 2-4

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    29630 9th Inning
  2. Foul Ball 2-4

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    42584 8th Inning
  3. Foul Ball 2-4

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    42584 8th Inning
  4. Foul Ball 2-4

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    42584 8th Inning
  5. Foul Ball 2-4

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    42584 8th Inning
  6. Foul Ball 2-4

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    42584 8th Inning
  7. Foul Ball 2-4

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    42584 8th Inning
  8. Foul Ball 2-4

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    32185 8th Inning
  9. Foul Ball 2-4

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    32185 8th Inning
  10. Foul Ball 2-4

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul

    32185 8th Inning
  11. Foul Ball 2-4

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    39825 7th Inning
  12. Foul Ball 2-4

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul

    39825 7th Inning
  13. End Batter/Pitcher 2-4
    39825 7th Inning
  14. Play Result 2-4

    Seager homered to center (447 feet).

    39825 7th Inning
  15. Home Run 2-4

    Pitch 6 : Ball In Play

    39825 7th Inning
  16. Foul Ball 2-3

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    39825 7th Inning
  17. Strike Looking 2-3

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Looking

    39825 7th Inning
  18. Ball 2-3

    Pitch 3 : Ball 2

    39825 7th Inning
  19. Foul Ball 2-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    39825 7th Inning
  20. Ball 2-3

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    39825 7th Inning
  21. Foul Ball 2-3

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    39825 7th Inning
  22. Foul Ball 2-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    39825 7th Inning
  23. Foul Ball 2-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    33223 7th Inning
  24. Foul Ball 2-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    33223 7th Inning
  25. Foul Ball 2-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    33223 7th Inning
  26. Foul Ball 2-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    33223 7th Inning
  27. Foul Ball 2-3

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    38796 6th Inning
  28. Foul Ball 2-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    38796 6th Inning
  29. Foul Ball 2-3

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    38796 6th Inning
  30. Foul Ball 2-3

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    38796 6th Inning
  31. Foul Ball 2-3

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    33223 6th Inning
  32. Foul Ball 2-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    33223 6th Inning
  33. Foul Ball 2-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    33223 6th Inning
  34. Foul Ball 2-3

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    33223 5th Inning
  35. Foul Ball 2-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    33223 5th Inning
  36. Foul Ball 2-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    33223 5th Inning
  37. Foul Ball 2-3

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    33223 5th Inning
  38. Foul Ball 2-3

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    35184 4th Inning
  39. Foul Ball 2-3

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    35184 4th Inning
  40. Foul Ball 2-3

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    35184 4th Inning
  41. Foul Ball 2-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    35184 4th Inning
  42. Foul Ball 2-3

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    39251 4th Inning
  43. Foul Ball 2-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    39251 4th Inning
  44. Foul Ball 2-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    39251 4th Inning
  45. Foul Ball 2-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    39251 4th Inning
  46. End Batter/Pitcher 2-3
    39251 4th Inning
  47. Play Result 2-3

    Arcia homered to left center (402 feet), Vogelbach scored.

    39251 4th Inning
  48. Home Run 2-3

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    39251 4th Inning
  49. Strike Looking 0-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Looking

    39251 4th Inning
  50. Strike Swinging 0-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Swinging

    39251 4th Inning
  51. Foul Ball 0-3

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    39251 4th Inning
  52. Foul Ball 0-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    39251 4th Inning
  53. Foul Ball 0-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    35184 3rd Inning
  54. Foul Ball 0-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    35184 3rd Inning
  55. Foul Ball 0-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    39251 3rd Inning
  56. Foul Ball 0-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    39251 3rd Inning
  57. Foul Ball 0-3

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    39251 3rd Inning
  58. Foul Ball 0-3

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    39251 3rd Inning
  59. Foul Ball 0-3

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    35184 2nd Inning
  60. Foul Ball 0-3

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    36023 2nd Inning
  1. End Batter/Pitcher 2-4
    29630 9th Inning
  2. Play Result 2-4

    Yelich struck out swinging.

    29630 9th Inning
  3. Strike Swinging 2-4

    Pitch 5 : Strike 3 Swinging

    29630 9th Inning
  4. Ball 2-4

    Pitch 4 : Ball 2

    29630 9th Inning
  5. Strike Swinging 2-4

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Swinging

    29630 9th Inning
  6. Ball 2-4

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    29630 9th Inning
  7. Strike Looking 2-4

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    29630 9th Inning
  8. Start Batter/Pitcher 2-4

    Kenley Jansen pitches to Christian Yelich

    29630 9th Inning
  9. End Batter/Pitcher 2-4
    29630 9th Inning
  10. Play Result 2-4

    Peterson walked.

    29630 9th Inning
  11. Ball 2-4

    Pitch 5 : Ball 4

    29630 9th Inning
  12. Strike Looking 2-4

    Pitch 4 : Strike 1 Looking

    29630 9th Inning
  13. Ball 2-4

    Pitch 3 : Ball 3

    29630 9th Inning
  14. Ball 2-4

    Pitch 2 : Ball 2

    29630 9th Inning
  15. Ball 2-4

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    29630 9th Inning
  16. Start Batter/Pitcher 2-4

    Kenley Jansen pitches to Jace Peterson

    29630 9th Inning
  17. Play Result 2-4

    Peterson hit for Nottingham

    9th Inning
  18. End Batter/Pitcher 2-4
    29630 9th Inning
  19. Play Result 2-4

    Hiura grounded out to shortstop.

    29630 9th Inning
  20. Ground Out 2-4

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    29630 9th Inning
  21. Foul Ball 2-4

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    29630 9th Inning
  22. Strike Looking 2-4

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Looking

    29630 9th Inning
  23. Ball 2-4

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    29630 9th Inning
  24. Start Batter/Pitcher 2-4

    Kenley Jansen pitches to Keston Hiura

    29630 9th Inning
  25. End Batter/Pitcher 2-4
    29630 9th Inning
  26. Play Result 2-4

    Sogard flied out to center.

    29630 9th Inning
  27. Fly Out 2-4

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    29630 9th Inning
  28. Strike Looking 2-4

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    29630 9th Inning
  29. Start Batter/Pitcher 2-4

    Kenley Jansen pitches to Eric Sogard

    29630 9th Inning
  30. Play Result 2-4

    Jansen relieved Treinen

    29630 9th Inning
  31. Play Result 2-4

    Taylor in left field.

    9th Inning
  32. Play Result 2-4

    Hernández at second base.

    9th Inning
  33. Start Inning 2-4

    Top of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  34. End Inning 2-4

    End of the 8th inning

    8th Inning
  35. End Batter/Pitcher 2-4
    42584 8th Inning
  36. Play Result 2-4

    Ríos struck out swinging.

    42584 8th Inning
  37. Strike Swinging 2-4

    Pitch 8 : Strike 3 Swinging

    42584 8th Inning
  38. Foul Ball 2-4

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    42584 8th Inning
  39. Ball 2-4

    Pitch 6 : Ball 3

    42584 8th Inning
  40. Foul Ball 2-4

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    42584 8th Inning

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