Jack Flaherty dominates Mets, gives Dodgers 1-0 lead in NLCS

Oct. 14 (UPI) -- Jack Flaherty retired the first nine batters he faced in order and allowed just two hits in a dominant dispatch of the New York Mets, giving the Los Angeles Dodgers a 1-0 lead in the National League Championship Series.

Flaherty also issued six strikeouts over seven shutout innings in the 9-0 triumph in Game 1 on Sunday in Los Angeles. He threw 59 of his 98 pitches for strikes.

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