The Brewers defended home turf in Game 1 of the NLCS, defeating the Los Angeles Dodgers 2–1 in a tight pitching duel.After getting swept by the Dodgers in last year's NLCS, Milwaukee hopes to rewrite the script and capitalize on their regular-season-best record.This page may contain affiliate links to legal sports betting partners.
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11, 2026, in Milwaukee, Wis.(MLB Photos via Getty Images)Milwaukee flamethrower Jacob Misiorowski pitched 4 1/3 innings, allowing five hits, one run, and three walks while striking out five.
He threw 94 pitches (60 strikes).THE CRAIG CARTON SHOW–UNFILTERED, UNAPOLOGETIC AND UNMISSABLE.DOWNLOAD HIS DAILY PODCAST NOW!Baseball's unicorn, Shohei Ohtani, continued his postseason struggles, and LA newcomer Tarik Skubal had a forgettable outing on the mound as Pat Murphy's "underdog" Brewers edged the back-to-back champs.LA scored first in the second inning, bringing in Ohtani with an Andy Pages RBI single to right.
Milwaukee responded in the bottom of the fourth with a Brice Turang solo homer.The Brewers inserted 21-year-old Luis Lara in a big spot, and he delivered in the fifth with an RBI single to score Garrett Mitchell for the go-ahead run.Kyle Tucker of the Los Angeles Dodgers greets teammates during player introductions before Game 1 of the National League Championship Series against the Milwaukee Brewers at American Family Field on Sunday, Oct.
11, 2026, in Milwaukee, Wis.(MLB Photos via Getty Images)Mookie Betts #50 of the Los Angeles Dodgers prepares to bat before Game 1 of the National League Championship Series against the Mi...