Morning Rundown: Dodgers take game one behind Jack Flaherty gem

Dodgers take 1-0 lead in NLCS

The Los Angeles Dodgers won game one decisively, 9-0, against the New York Mets in the NLCS.

Max Muncy opened up the scoring in the first, hitting a two-run single. It’s been a bit of a slow start for Ohtani, but he went 2-4 with a walk, two runs, and an RBI.

Mookie Betts put things even further out of reach by hitting a bases-clearing double in the eighth inning.

While the offense showed up, Jack Flaherty ensured the Mets made no comeback effort. He tossed seven shutout innings, allowing just two hits and two walks while striking out six.

Game two will be a day game (in Los Angeles), with a 4:08 pm ET start time. Sean Manaea is currently the projected starter for the Mets.

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Game one of the ALCS kicks off on Monday as well, with the Guardians and Yankees having an expected start time of 7:38 pm ET. Alex Cobb will pitch for the Guardians, with Carlos Rodon going for the Yankees.

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Top Exit Velocity

1. Shohei Ohtani - LAD - 116.5 mph - Single

2. Shohei Ohtani - LAD - 103.1 mph - Flyout

3. Shohei Ohtani - LAD - 102.4 mph - Single

4. Francisco Alvarez - NYM - 101.7 mph - Lineout

5. Mookie Betts - LAD - 101.6 mph - Groundout

Top Pitch Velocity

1. Reed Garrett - NYM - 97.9 mph

2. Reed Garrett - NYM - 97.8 mph

3. Reed Garrett - NYM - 97.6 mph

4. Reed Garrett - NYM - 96.9 mph

5. Reed Garrett - NYM - 96.7 mph

Most Whiffs

1. Jack Flaherty - LAD - 11

2. Jose Buto - NYM - 6

3. David Peterson - NYM - 4

4. Ben Casparius - NYM - 2

5. Daniel Hudson - LAD - 2

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