The Los Angeles Dodgers pitching staff has been the talk of MLB over the past three games, with L.A.’s pitchers tying an MLB Postseason record with 33 straight scoreless innings. They’ll try to keep the New York Mets off the board again in Game 2 of the National League Championship Series on Monday in Los Angeles (4:08 p.m. ET on Fox).
It wasn’t just the Dodgers’ arms that dominated in the 9-0 Game 1 win; the stars at the top of the Los Angeles lineup did the heavy lifting on offense. Shohei Ohtani, Mookie Betts and Freddie Freeman combined to go 5-for-11 with three walks and five RBI. Enrique Hernández also added two hits and two runs at the bottom of the lineup.
Ryan Brasier (1-0, 4.91 ERA, 3.2 IP in 2024 playoffs) will open for the Dodgers, a role he’s taken on just four other times this year, all in the regular season. Sean Manaea (1-0, 2.25 ERA, 12.0 IP) gets the ball for the Mets.
How to watch Mets vs. Dodgers NLCS Game 2 (LAD leads 1-0)
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Time: 4:08 p.m. ET
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Location: Dodger Stadium | Los Angeles
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TV channel: Fox
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Streaming: Fubo, Fox Sports App
Live4 updates
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Clayton Kershaw plans to pitch in 2025
Not relevant to today’s game, but three-time Dodgers Cy Young winner Clayton Kershaw said before Game 2 that he plans to return in 2025 for an 18th MLB season.
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Dodgers seeking MLB history
A scoreless first inning for Ryan Brasier would extend the Dodgers’ streak of consecutive scoreless innings pitched to 34 this postseason, which would be a new MLB record. The Dodgers haven’t allowed a run since the second inning of Game 3 against the San Diego Padres in the NLDS.
The Dodgers have since pitched three consecutive shutouts, including Sunday’s Game 1 win over the Mets. That adds up to 33 consecutive scoreless innings, which is tied for the longest postseason streak in MLB history. One more inning, and the record will belong to the Dodgers alone.
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Bullpen game for Dodgers
Reliever Ryan Brasier will get the start on the mound for the Dodgers in a bullpen game. The decision means that Walker Buehler is projected to start Game 3 in New York.
Dodgers’ Game 2 lineup, with Teoscar Hernández moving to third in the order and Freddie Freeman batting cleanup:
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Sean Manaea get the start for Mets
The Mets will start Sean Manaea on the mound as they seek to tie the series after losing Game 1. Manaea pitched seven one-run innings in New York’s Game 3 win over the Phillies in the NLDS.
New York’s Game 2 lineup:
