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In the first game of the National League Championship Series, the Milwaukee Brewers defeated the Los Angeles Dodgers 2-1 at home. Jacob Misiorowski led for Milwaukee, pitching effectively despite a solo homer by Brice Turang in the fourth inning and an RBI single from Luis Lara in the fifth. The Dodgers’ offense struggled with just one hit in five opportunities with runners in scoring position, leaving eight men on base. This article highlights how the Brewers' victory could shift momentum as they look to avenge their sweep last year by taking advantage of the Dodgers' offensive inefficiencies.
Written locally by qwen2.5:14b on 2026-10-12,
using this article's own text rather than the other coverage of the
same event (that is the story summary below).
Story summary
Dodgers vs. Brewers Game 1 Prediction
- Teams and Players:
- Los Angeles Dodgers: Tarik Skubal (starting pitcher) acquired in an Aug. 1 trade from Detroit, a two-time Cy Young Award winner.
- Milwaukee Brewers: Jacob Misiorowski (starting pitcher), front-runner for the NL Cy Young Award.
- Pitching Matchup:
- Jacob Misiorowski has a career ERA of 1.80 with 252 strikeouts and a 0.80 WHIP.
- Despite his dominance, Shohei Ohtani has hit a home run and triple against him in three appearances.
- Dodgers' Offense:
- The Dodgers haven’t scored more than five runs in nine consecutive games since September.
- Average of just 3.1 runs during that stretch.
- Shohei Ohtani is currently battling injuries, limiting his effectiveness at the plate and on the mound.
- Brewers' Offense:
- Christian Yelich and team feeling more prepared for this matchup compared to previous seasons.
- Brewers have improved significantly with a regular season record of 100 wins.
Prediction
Given Jacob Misiorowski’s dominance against key Dodgers hitters, particularly in light of Shohei Ohtani's injury issues, the Brewers are likely to secure an advantage early. The Dodgers’ offensive struggles over recent games also suggest they may find it difficult to score runs against a formidable opponent like Misiorowski.
Final Prediction
- Brewers win Game 1 with Jacob Misiorowski securing another strong outing against key Dodgers hitters, limiting their scoring opportunities.
Additional insights
- The California Post’s experts predict the Dodgers winning in either five or six games.
- Pat Murphy's new assertive message and improved roster give the Brewers a fresh outlook for this series despite being underdogs.
Odds and Prop Bets
- Prop Bet: Jacob Misiorowski to go at least 7 innings with no more than 1 run allowed.
- Moneyline: Dodgers slight favorites but odds may shift due to recent offensive struggles and Ohtani’s injury status.
Written for “Dodgers Brewers N LCS Matchup” on 2026-10-12,
grounded in this article and the 15 other(s) covering the same event.
Even MLB's powerhouse team needs a wake-up call.
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team → need → call
And this time around in the NLCS, the Milwaukee Brewers eked out a statement win versus the boys in blue.
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Brewers → eke → blue
The Brewers defended home turf in Game 1 of the NLCS, defeating the Los Angeles Dodgers 2–1 in a tight pitching duel.
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Brewers → defend → 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.
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Milwaukee → sweep → record
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Milwaukee flamethrower Jacob Misiorowski pitched 4 1/3 innings, allowing five hits, one run, and three walks while striking out five.
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Misiorowski → pitch → five
He threw 94 pitches (60 strikes).
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He → throw → pitches
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.
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Brewers → continue → champs
LA scored first in the second inning, bringing in Ohtani with an Andy Pages RBI single to right.
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LA → score → right
Milwaukee responded in the bottom of the fourth with a Brice Turang solo homer.
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Milwaukee → respond → 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.
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he → insert → run
Skubal tallied 81 pitches through five innings, prompting LA manager Dave Roberts to activate the bullpen earlier than expected.
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Skubal → tally → bullpen
Skubal gave up five hits and two runs while recording seven strikeouts.
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Skubal → give → strikeouts
The Dodgers will turn to generational ace Yoshinobu Yamamoto in Game 2, though LA rarely puts on an offensive showcase when Yoshi is on the bump.
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Yoshi → turn → bump
LA struggled to bring in runners, an issue that has plagued prime NL contenders in recent memory, like last year's Brewers and 2024's NLCS Mets.
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that → struggle → Brewers
The Dodgers went 1-for-5 with runners in scoring position and left eight on base.
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Dodgers → go → base
With a final chance to tie in the ninth, LA put the tying run in scoring position after Trevor Megill issued two-out walks to Kyle Tucker and pinch-hitter Josue De Paula, but Megill induced a game-ending flyout from Mookie Betts to preserve the huge win.
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Megill → tie → win
The Dodgers left nine guys on base Sunday night.
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Dodgers → leave → base
Historically, teams that win Game 1 of a League Championship Series advance 65.6% of the time; home teams winning Game 1 hold a 67.3% win rate.
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teams → win → rate
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