MILWAUKEE -- After being picked up by his teammates several times during a trying season, Blake Treinen was just happy to return the favor.

The Dodgers were an out away from winning Game 1 of the National League Championship Series, but the Brewers were not going down without a fight. Roki Sasaki, who has emerged as Los Angeles' unlikely closer this postseason, had allowed one run on a sacrifice fly and still had runners on the corners.

Manager Dave Roberts called Treinen in from the 'pen to get the final out. The veteran right-hander walked his first batter to load the bases, but he closed out the Dodgers' 2-1 victory with a clutch strikeout to secure a one-game lead in the series for his team.

"Grateful," Treinen said of his feeling after getting the final out. "Our guys have be

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