A weird balk call and a maybe-too-perfect pick-off move from Alex Vesia could give the Milwaukee Brewers a chip on their shoulder ahead of Game 2 against the Los Angeles Dodgers.
The writer argues that controversial balk rulings in Game 1 of the NLCS, notably an uncalled move by Alex Vesia, could fuel the Milwaukee Brewers' motivation against the Los Angeles Dodgers. Milwaukee took a 2-1 victory in the series opener, but contentious umpire judgment calls involving Vesia and Jacob Misiorowski sparked debate heading into Game 2.
Dodgers Way notes that Vesia erased Jake Bauers with a debated pickoff throw shortly after Misiorowski was penalized for a balk. The writer suggests these close decisions favored the Dodgers and showed their bullpen's resilience, while also giving the Brewers an added chip on their shoulder.
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