The Los Angeles Dodgers send Yoshinobu Yamamoto to the mound for Game 2 of the National League Championship Series against the Milwaukee Brewers, according to CBS Sports. The game is scheduled for 5 p.m. ET and will air on FOX and FS1, MLB.com reports.
Milwaukee leads the series 1-0 after taking Game 1. The Dodgers, the defending champions, are looking to even the series before it shifts venues.
CBS Sports frames Game 2 as a rebound opportunity for Los Angeles. Yahoo Sports described the Dodgers' offense as "rickety and vulnerable" in the Game 1 loss, pointing to Shohei Ohtani and the rest of the lineup struggling at the plate. FanGraphs covered Milwaukee's Game 1 win under the headline "It's Brewtal Out There." The New York Times characterized the opener as a pitching duel in its breakdown of the game, and also previewed the American League Championship Series.
MLB.com published a FAQ and lineup information ahead of Game 2, confirming the first pitch time and broadcast details.
The Brewers hold home-field advantage in the series and will try to take a commanding 2-0 lead behind their Game 2 starter, while the Dodgers aim to split the first two games on the road.
What to watch next: whether Los Angeles' lineup can generate offense against Milwaukee's pitching, and how Yamamoto fares in a game the Dodgers can ill afford to lose.
