The Los Angeles Dodgers continued their playoff success, routing the New York Mets 9-0 without relying on home runs or the usual stolen bases by Shohei Ohtani. Ohtani's streak of 36 consecutive successful stolen bases ended on Sunday night when New York Mets catcher Francisco Alvarez caught him trying for second base. It was the first time Ohtani had been caught since July 22, when he was thrown out by San Francisco catcher Patrick Bailey at second base. Despite this, Ohtani played a pivotal role Sunday, contributing two hits, scoring twice, and driving in another run.
In the NL Championship Series opener, Ohtani's RBI single against Mets starter Kodai Senga initiated a 3-0 lead, which advanced as he scored following a series of offensive plays. This effort increased the Dodgers' lead to 6-0 by the fourth inning. Although Ohtani has been quieter at the plate since his game-changing homer in the NL Division Series against San Diego, Dodgers manager Dave Roberts believes Ohtani is back in his stride, noting, "he got back into his hitting zone and some good things happened."
Ohtani's impressive postseason statistics show him at 6 for 8 with runners on base, despite an 0 for 16 record with the bases empty. Ohtani emphasized the importance of team effort, saying, "Everybody's doing their jobs and scoring early is a key to our game." The Dodgers' pitchers have now tied a postseason record with 33 consecutive scoreless innings. (This story was generated by Newser's AI chatbot. Source: the AP)
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