For those who are fans of solid contact and balls in play, the Dodgers’ 2–1 extra-innings win over Brewers in Game 4 wasn’t the matchup for them … or anyone else whose idea of thrilling baseball is anything but pitching changes and strikeouts.
For those who remained awake, Cody Bellinger’s 13th-inning walk-off single provided a momentary thrill in in a close, ultimately exciting but mostly torpid affair at Dodger Stadium. It was a game that featured just two total extra-base hits (both by the Brewers), 32 strikeouts and an astonishing 64 swings and misses between both teams. Below are three thoughts on L.