Monday’s two National League Division Series games gave MLB fans everything they could have wanted from October baseball and then some. The Dodgers and Phillies got the night started with a top-notch starting pitching duel that ultimately saw the reigning World Series champs stave off a furious ninth-inning rally in Philly and take a 2-0 series lead thanks to some game-saving defense.
In Milwaukee, there was plenty of power on display in Game 2 between the Cubs and Brewers, but the home team flexed more muscle at the plate and on the mound to go up 2-0 in its series.
Here are the 8 best moments from this double dip of postseason action.
1. Roki Sasaki slams the door again as Freddie Freeman saves the day
Just a few weeks ago, the Dodgers still didn’t know what to expect from Sa