Game Summary
The Guardians' inexperience starting a series on the road showed itself early, as Trea Turner hit a leadoff HR off of Shane Bieber, and Gavin Lux followed with a double. Bieber was showing clear command issues, but limited the damage to 2 runs as Lux scored on a groundout by Alex Bregman. J.C. Correa got one back with a solo HR of his own, however, and both pitchers settled in from there until Correa led off the 5th with a double this time. Manager Aaron Sele opted to start Matt Vierling in CF even with Michael A. Taylor healthy, and it paid dividends as Vierling homered with 2 outs to give the Guardians the lead. NLCS MVP Mookie Betts tied it up in the 6th with a RBI double, however, and Bieber's command issues returned as he walked Shohei Ohtani and allowed a 2-run double to Alex Bregman to put the Dodgers back in front. Matt Vierling got another 2-out chance as the tying run next inning, but flew out to end the threat. Alex Bregman came through again in the 8th with another double to make it 6-3, and Raisel Iglesias slammed the door with a 6-out save to hand the Guardians just their second loss of the postseason.
Box Score: https://imgur.com/a/Vt3JJQW