Tarik Skubal will start Game 1 of the NLCS for the Los Angeles Dodgers against the Milwaukee Brewers, with Yoshinobu Yamamoto lined up for Game 2, manager Dave Roberts announced Friday.
The Dodgers open the series at American Family Field on Sunday at 8 p.m. ET, with Game 2 slated for Monday at 5 p.m. Skubal, acquired from the Detroit Tigers in a blockbuster trade on Aug. 2, pitched six innings of one-run ball against the Atlanta Braves in Game 1 of the NLDS. Yamamoto followed with seven innings, allowing one run, to outduel Braves ace Chris Sale in Game 3.
Blake Snell, who recorded only 11 outs in the Dodgers' lone NLDS loss in Game 2, will likely follow in Game 3 from Dodger Stadium on Wednesday, though Roberts was not ready to announce his starters beyond the first two games. Tyler Glasnow would be the likely option for Game 4.
The Brewers are expected to start likely NL Cy Young Award winner Jacob Misiorowski and Logan Henderson in the first two games, respectively. Skubal has allowed six runs (five earned) in 12 innings against the Brewers this season. Yamamoto allowed two runs in 13 innings against the Brewers during the regular season and twirled a complete game against them in Game 2 of last year's NLCS sweep, allowing just one run.
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