What happened: Mookie Betts crossed on a sacrifice fly for the 1-0 Los Angeles start in Game 2 of the NLCS, which remains in progress. Play has since moved to Los Angeles Dodgers 1, Milwaukee Brewers 1.

Why it matters: Early offense sets the terms in a postseason game with the pregame series baseline at Milwaukee ahead 1-0. A tied middle game keeps Game 2 leverage live for both sides without changing that baseline.

What to watch: The remainder of this in-progress Game 2 will determine the next data point from a 1-1 score with the series still at its pregame 1-0 baseline.