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This article provides performance grades for each Los Angeles Dodgers player following their 2-1 loss to the Milwaukee Brewers in Game 1 of the National League Championship Series. Key players graded include Mookie Betts with a B, Freddie Freeman with a C, and Shohei Ohtani with a B. Tarik Skubal, who started the game for the Dodgers, received a C-, marking his first time not completing six innings in his playoff career due to several mistakes that led to runs scoring against him.
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.
Freddie Freeman: C
Hit a trademark opposite-field single off Jacob Misiorowski in the first, but also a double-play grounder that ended the fifth inning four pitches after Misiorowski’s exit.
asserted
that → Hit → exit
After an ugly 1-for-16 performance in the NLDS, Smith rolled into an inning-ending double-play in the first, then weakly flied out his next two times.
asserted
Smith → roll → first
He finally reached base with a walk in the eighth, but it might be time for him to move down in the lineup.
uncertain
him → reach → lineup
Teoscar Hernández: B
Epitomized the Dodgers’ approach against Misiorowski with a pair of singles the other way early on.
asserted
Hernández → epitomize → singles
D
Had a sixth-inning single, but also struck out twice.
asserted
D → have → single
Also booted a grounder at third that helped create a bases-loaded jam in the fifth, ultimately contributing to Tarik Skubal’s early exit from the game.
asserted
that → boot → game
B
Drove in the game’s first run with an opposite-field single in the second.
asserted
B → drive → second
B
Worked an impressive 10-pitch walk in the Dodgers’ second-inning rally, then another free pass that briefly delayed defeat with two outs in the ninth.
asserted
that → work → ninth
Kiké Hernández: D
Hit into first, and most costly, double-play of the night with the bases loaded in the second.
asserted
bases → Hit → second
Tarik Skubal: C-
Was dominant early, striking out six of first nine batters (including three on three pitches).
asserted
C- → strike → pitches
Then paid for a leadoff walk in the fifth, which allowed the Brewers to play some #BrewerBall (sac bunt, RBI single).
asserted
Brewers → pay → BrewerBall
First time in his playoff career he didn’t complete six innings.
asserted
he → complete → innings
Evan Phillips: B+
Struck out the side in the seventh in his first full inning of work this postseason.
asserted
Phillips → strike → work
Still, he has looked sharp so far this October.
asserted
he → look → ?
Tanner Scott: A
Got out of an eighth-inning jam by retiring a couple lefties (amid Dave Roberts intentionally walking two righties to risk a bases-loaded jam).
asserted
Roberts → get → jam
Dave Roberts: B
His offense had the right approach, and he pressed the right buttons with his bullpen.
asserted
he → have → bullpen
But there was nothing he could do about the offense’s missed chances.
uncertain
he → be → chances
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