Brewers Beat Dodgers 2-1 in NLCS Game 1 Opener
- The Milwaukee Brewers defeated the Los Angeles Dodgers 2–1 on October 11, 2026, at American Family Field in Game 1 of the National League Championship Series, according to...
- Game 1 featured a matchup between Milwaukee starting pitcher Jacob Misiorowski and Los Angeles starter Tarik Skubal, as detailed by ESPN Deportes.
- The Dodgers struck first in the second inning when Andy Pages hit a single to right field that drove in Shohei Ohtani, who had drawn a leadoff walk,...
The Milwaukee Brewers defeated the Los Angeles Dodgers 2–1 on October 11, 2026, at American Family Field in Game 1 of the National League Championship Series, according to ESPN Deportes. The two best teams in Major League Baseball this season opened the National League Championship Series as the 103-win Milwaukee Brewers defeated the 100-win Los Angeles Dodgers (100-62) in the series opener at American Family Field, in a rematch of their 2025 and 2018 postseason matchups. The victory breaks a seven-game postseason losing streak for Milwaukee against Los Angeles that dated back to the 2018 NLCS, as reported by ESPN Deportes. “Al llegar a la postemporada, tenías la sensación de que ibas a tener que pasar por Los Ángeles”, dijo el bateador designado de los Cerveceros, Christian Yelich.
Jacob Misiorowski and Tarik Skubal Pitching Duel
Game 1 featured a matchup between Milwaukee starting pitcher Jacob Misiorowski and Los Angeles starter Tarik Skubal, as detailed by ESPN Deportes. Skubal arrived with a 1.97 ERA across seven postseason appearances, while Misiorowski led Major League Baseball in the regular season with a 1.80 ERA, 252 strikeouts, a 0.80 WHIP, and a .157 opponent batting average, according to MLB.com. Misiorowski exited the contest after throwing 88 pitches through four innings, yielding to bullpen arms including DL Hall and Abner Uribe, as noted in the rpctv.com coverage.
Brice Turang and Luis Lara Drive Milwaukee Scoring
The Dodgers struck first in the second inning when Andy Pages hit a single to right field that drove in Shohei Ohtani, who had drawn a leadoff walk, according to rpctv.com. The Brewers responded in the fourth inning when Brice Turang hit a solo home run to tie the game at 1–1, as reported by rpctv.com. Milwaukee took the lead in the fifth inning when Luis Lara hit a single to center field that drove in the go-ahead run, making it 2–1, according to rpctv.com and ESPN Deportes.
Ninth Inning Defense Seals Brewers Victory
In the top of the ninth inning, Max Muncy and Andy Pages were retired on fly balls to center field before Kyle Tucker and pinch-hitter Josué de Paula drew consecutive walks, according to rpctv.com. Mookie Betts then flied out to center field to end the game and secure the 2–1 win for Milwaukee, as documented by rpctv.com. The loss snapped a five-game postseason road winning streak for the Dodgers, according to ESPN Deportes data.
American Family Field Schedule and Broadcast Details
The seven-game series continues at American Family Field in Milwaukee, with national broadcasts available through FOX, FOX Deportes, and streaming access via MLB.TV for authenticated subscribers, according to MLB.com. Teams that win Game 1 of a best-of-seven postseason series historically go on to win the series 64 percent of the time with a 126–70 record, though the Brewers hold an all-time 0–3 record in best-of-seven series after winning the opening game, as recorded by ESPN Deportes.