The Los Angeles Dodgers find themselves down 2-1 to the Milwaukee Brewers and to say that tonight is a “must win” for the Dodgers is an understatement. The Dodgers are expected to send Rich Hill to the rubber to try to even the score. The veteran southpaw had a productive year with a record of 11-5, a 3.66 ERA, and a 1.12 WHIP. In the 2018 campaign, Hill went 1-0 against the Brewers, with an ERA of only 1.50 and struck out 13 batters. The Brewers are expected to counter with Gio González. His numbers in the regular season were mediocre at 10-11, with a 4.21 ERA, and a 1.44 WHIP. Manny Machado went yard against González in Game 1 and Counsell elected to yank him after just two innings of work. Los Angeles had their chances last night, going 0-10 with runners in scoring positions and had loaded bases in the ninth, however, they couldn’t bring anybody in, thanks to Yasmani Grandal’s and Brian Dozier’s strikeouts. Rich Hill won’t have to worry about passed balls tonight because Dave Roberts finally woke up and decided to bench their struggling catcher for Austin Barnes. The Dodgers have to win this game or a World Series berth looks really bleak, and they know it.
TONIGHT’S PICK: LOS ANGELES DODGERS