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The Milwaukee Brewers pulled off one of the strangest double plays Monday night in Game 1 of the National League Championship Series against the Los Angeles Dodgers.
Dodgers slugger Max Muncy was at the plate in the top of the fourth inning with the bases loaded and one out. He took a long drive to center field. Brewers center fielder Sal Frelick found the ball, but it came out of his glove and hit the wall.
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Milwaukee Brewers right fielder Sal Frelick celebrates after the final out in the top of the fourth inning against the Los Angeles Dodgers in Game 1 of the National Baseball League Championship Series, Monday, Oct. 13, 2025, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)
Frelick recovered and pulled the ball to the infield, and the defense was able to force Teoscar Hernandez out. Will Smith misjudged the ball and never ran to third base, allowing catcher William Contreras to run to third base and get the final out of the inning.
Frelick was surprised. The Dodgers failed to collect any runs in this inning.
Teoscar Hernández of the Los Angeles Dodgers is thrown out at home by Milwaukee Brewers catcher William Contreras during the fourth inning of Game 1 of the National Baseball League Championship Series, Monday, Oct. 13, 2025, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)
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However, the offense was still limited for the Brewers. Milwaukee went down in order in the bottom of the fourth and fifth innings.
Dodgers first baseman Freddie Freeman homered in the top of the sixth to give Los Angeles a one-run lead.
The Dodgers are looking to defend their World Series championship, which they won against the New York Yankees in 2024.
Freddie Freeman of the Los Angeles Dodgers watches his home run against the Milwaukee Brewers during the sixth inning of Game 1 of the National Baseball League Championship Series, Monday, Oct. 13, 2025, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)
The Brewers are back in the NLCS for the first time since 2018. Milwaukee lost to the Dodgers in seven games. The Brewers haven’t made a World Series appearance since 1982. They don’t have any rings as an organization.
