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The Philadelphia Phillies and Chicago Cubs sustained devastating losses in Game 1 of the National League Division Series. For the Cubs, the knockout punch came early. Chicago allowed nine runs in the first two innings to the Milwaukee Brewers, putting Game 1 out of reach.
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For the Phillies, the final nail in the coffin didn’t take place until later. With the team leading by a run in the seventh inning, Teoscar Hernández flipped the lead with a three-run shot. The vulnerable Los Angeles Dodgers bullpen was anything but that over the final two innings, keeping the mighty Phillies offense from putting runs on the board.
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Both teams are out for revenge in Game 2 on Monday. The Phillies will kick things off, as Jesus Luzardo will square off against Blake Snell. Shota Imanaga will take the mound for the Cubs, hoping to keep the team competitive for more than just two innings this time around. The Milwaukee Brewers will counter with Aaron Ashby.
Los Angeles Dodgers vs. Philadelphia Phillies: 6:08 p.m. ET on TBS/truTV/HBO Max
Chicago Cubs vs. Milwaukee Brewers: 9:08 p.m. ET on TBS/truTV/HBO Max
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