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NLDS Game 1

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Storyline to watch: Can't touch this

It gets late very early when you're facing the Padres' bullpen. Batters hit .050 (3-for-60) against Luis García's slider, the lowest average vs. any pitch in MLB.

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Storyline to watch: Just too sweet!

Freddie Freeman doesn't get cheated too often: His 43.1% sweet-spot rate -- which refers to the optimal launch angle off the bat for extra-base hits -- ranked 1st in MLB in 2022.