Los Angeles Dodgers: Three keys to win the NLCS in Game 6
By Jason Reed
The Los Angeles Dodgers are one win away from facing the Boston Red Sox in the 2018 World Series and are going to need to grind for every out.
The 2018 NLCS has definitely been a weird series to watch. Much different than the traditional offensive showcase that was the ALCS, the NLCS has been an unconventional battle of wits between Dave Roberts and Craig Counsell and the collective rosters of both teams.
It seems like everything has happened in this series. Brandon Woodruff hit a home run off Clayton Kershaw. The Los Angeles Dodgers made the Milwaukee Brewers bullpen look human in Game 1 and 2, the Brewers made the Dodgers offense look foolish in Game 3, a walk-off occurred in Game 4 and the Dodgers finally came up with some big hits in Game 5.
This NLCS has been one of the more entertaining ones of the last several years and definitely is more stressful than the five-game routing the Dodgers had over the Chicago Cubs last season.
Although the Dodgers have two chances to win one game at Miller Park in Milwaukee, Game 6 must be treated as a must-win for the Boys in Blue. Instead of prolonging the series and giving the Brewers a chance, the Dodgers need to look to strike with the dagger and advance to the World Series for the second straight year.
The Brewers have their backs against the wall and are going to come out firing on all cylinders in Game 6. This is not going to be easy for the Los Angeles Dodgers. Here is what the team needs to do to win the NLCS in Game 6.