There's no two ways around it: Game 1 of the NLCS was a tough loss for the Milwaukee Brewers.
Fresh off a thrilling win in a winner-takes-all Game 5 in the NLDS against the rival Chicago Cubs, the Brewers' offense ran into a buzzsaw in Blake Snell. They managed just one hit off of the Los Angeles Dodgers' ace, who tossed eight scoreless innings while striking out 10.
Snell, a 2x Cy Young Award winner, completely neutered everyone in Milwaukee's lineup, exposing their patient tendencies and destroying them in the zone—the Brewers whiffed 22 times on 49 swings against the southpaw.