Blake Treinen escaping Dodgers' NLCS Game 1 win does not fix Dave Roberts' problems

After a spectacular start by Blake Snell in Game 1 of the NLCS was nearly ruined by a bullpen meltdown in the ninth inning, the Los Angeles Dodgers' greatest postseason concern has finally reared its ugly head.

The Dodgers got lucky this time, narrowly escaping with a 2-1 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers, but the sustainability of their relief corps remains a major concern. Between all the injuries and flat-out abysmal performances, Los Angeles' bullpen is being held together by duct tape and a dream – and it almost cost them dearly in Game 1.

Giving credit where it's due, the Dodgers absolutely do not win this game without getting eight shutout innings from Snell. The southpaw allowed just one hit while striking out 10 and looked like every bit of the $182 million ace they needed him to be – but it was almost for naught.

Blake Treinen narrowly escapes disaster in Game 1, but Dodgers' bullpen concerns remain

In the ninth inning, Dodgers manager Dave Roberts called upon Roki Sasaki, who had admittedly been excellent all postseason up until this point. The rookie had not allowed an earned run over 5 1/3 postseason innings and locked down two saves, but bringing him in for Game 1 against the Brewers was a decision Roberts would soon come to regret. Sasaki gave up a hit, a run and a pair of walks to cut the Dodgers' lead to 2-1 and swing the momentum in Milwaukee's favor with just one out remaining.

This forced Roberts to turn to Blake Treinen – the same Blake Treinen who saw his September ERA skyrocket to 9.64 – who nearly gave up the lead in his own right. He had a 1-2 count on William Contreras, but proceeded to miss on three consecutive pitches to walk him and load the bases.

The Dodgers got incredibly lucky as Treinen managed to strike out Brice Turang to end the game, but a sense of unease clouded the win as they realized their greatest weakness is becoming a larger issue as they get closer to their final goal.

In Roberts' defense, he didn't have much of a choice but to go with Treinen at the end of Game 1 given the circumstances – but the longer this best-of-seven series goes, the more difficult it will be to survive with a bullpen that can't close out games. There is no solution here. The Dodgers have what they have. And it's the lone weakness their opponents can capitalize on here and now.

The Brewers blew their chance in Game 1, but something tells us the Dodgers won't be undefeated in these tightrope battles moving forward.