Brice Turang's Reflexive Dodge in NLCS Game 1 Crucial for Dodgers' Win

Milwaukee's Brice Turang was at the center of a dramatic ninth-inning moment in NLCS Game 1 against the Dodgers. With the bases loaded and his team trailing by one run, Turang narrowly avoided being hit by a 1-2 sweeper from Dodgers reliever Blake Treinen. His instinctive reaction to back away from the pitch, described by Brewers manager Pat Murphy as a "natural reaction," prevented the tying run from scoring via a hit-by-pitch. Treinen subsequently struck out Turang on the next pitch, which was head-high, to seal the Dodgers' 2-1 victory. This play was pivotal in preserving the Dodgers' lead and marked Treinen's first postseason save.