Crew on cruise control
Brewers take series lead behind stingy Chacin, bullpen
LOS ANGELES — Jhoulys Chacin combined with four relievers on a five-hitter, Orlando Arcia hit a two-run homer and the Brewers beat the Dodgers 4-0 on Monday to take a 2-1 lead in the National League Championship Series.
The Dodgers loaded the bases against Jeremy Jeffress in the ninth inning, but the struggling closer shut the door. He struck out Yasmani Grandal and pinch-hitter Brian Dozier to complete the Brewers’ third shutout in six playoff games this year.
Game 4 in the best-ofseven series is Tuesday night at Dodger Stadium, with left-hander Rich Hill pitching for home team.
The Brewers had yet to announce a starter.
Ryan Braun had an early RBI double off rookie Walker Buehler, who struck out eight in seven innings. Travis Shaw tripled and scored on a wild pitch in the sixth. Arcia connected for his third postseason homer in the seventh.
Chacin scattered three hits over 51⁄ innings.
Dodgers outfielder Joc Pederson has a roster addition to his family following the birth of his first child.
Pederson and wife Kelsey welcomed a girl named Poppy on Sunday night.
The team said she weighed 7 pounds and 11 ounces.
The 26-year-old slugger changed his walkup music Orlando Arcia celebrates with Erik Kratz after hitting a two-run home run during the Brewers’ victory Monday. Brewers lead series 2-1 G1: Brewers 6, Dodgers 5 G2: Dodgers 4, Brewers 3 G3: Brewers 4, Dodgers 0 G4: Brewers (TBA) at Dodgers (Hill) 9:09 p.m. Tuesday, FS1 G5: Brewers (Miley) at Dodgers (TBA) 5:05 p.m. Wednesday, FS1 G6: Dodgers at Brewers 8:39 p.m. Friday, FS1 G7: Dodgers at Brewers 9:09 p.m. Saturday, FS1 Games 6-7 if necessary ahead of Game 3 on Monday night to “Big Poppa” by The Notorious B.I.G. in honor of his daughter.
Pederson batted leadoff.
Pederson posted a photo of his baby yawning and wearing a tag reading “Hello my name is Poppy” on his Instagram account.
The couple wed in January.