Dodgers Take NL Wild Card Lead with Thrilling 10-5 Win Over Reds

Dodgers' Dominance: Snell Leads the Charge in Thrilling Wild Card Win
LOS ANGELES — The Los Angeles Dodgers took a 1-0 lead in the National League Wild Card Series with a 10-5 win over the Cincinnati Reds. Blake Snell, a two-time Cy Young Award winner, was electric on the mound, allowing just two runs on five hits in seven innings.
"I've been working hard to get to this point, and it's great to see it pay off," Snell said. "We've got a great team behind me, and I'm just happy to contribute to our success."
The Dodgers' offense was in high gear, with Shohei Ohtani and Teoscar Hernandez homering twice each. However, the bullpen struggled, allowing three runs in the eighth inning.
"We've got to tighten up our bullpen," Manager Dave Roberts said. "We'll work on it, and we'll be better tomorrow."
The Dodgers will look to build on their momentum and advance to the NL Division Series against the Philadelphia Phillies. The Reds will regroup and try to even the series in Game 2 on Wednesday.