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Source: FOX Sports
Summary
The Los Angeles Dodgers face the Milwaukee Brewers in Game 1 of the NLCS on October 11, 2026, at American Family Field. The Brewers had a better regular season record, 103-59, compared to the Dodgers’ 100-62. Milwaukee’s Andrew Vaughn hit .500 in the postseason, while Jackson Chourio led the team with six RBI. The Dodgers’ Kyle Tucker hit .333, and Max Muncy led the team with three RBI. Yoshinobu Yamamoto had 10 strikeouts for the Dodgers. Milwaukee’s Contreras hit .375 with a .750 slugging percentage in the NLDS. The Brewers’ staff had a 1.80 ERA in the division round, and the Dodgers hit eight home runs in four games.
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This one felt recognizable early.
The Brewers have a .500 hitter and a six-RBI slugger. The Dodgers have a .333 hitter and a three-RBI guy.
Yamamoto has 10 strikeouts. Misiorowski has six. Both teams have a guy who can hit for power.
Contreras hit .375. Muncy hit three homers. Both teams have a guy who can carry a lineup.
The Brewers’ staff had a 1.80 ERA. The Dodgers hit eight home runs. This one will come down to who can hit the ball out.
Author: Evan Null
Los Angeles Dodgers vs. Milwaukee Brewers: NLCS Game 1 Preview
The Los Angeles Dodgers are set to face the Milwaukee Brewers in Game 1 of the National League Championship Series (NLCS) on Sunday, October 11, 2026, at 8:00 p.m. ET from American Family Field in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The Brewers earned home-field advantage after finishing the regular season with a 103-59 record, three games better than the Dodgers, who ended with a 100-62 record.
The Brewers have been led by Andrew Vaughn, who hit .500 in the postseason, and Jackson Chourio, who has six RBI. Jacob Misiorowski has six strikeouts, leading the Brewers’ pitching staff. On the other side, the Dodgers have Kyle Tucker hitting .333 and Max Muncy, who leads the team with three RBI. Yoshinobu Yamamoto has 10 strikeouts, making him the top pitcher for the Dodgers.
Milwaukee’s best October bat is catcher Willy Contreras, who hit .375 with a .444 on-base percentage and a .750 slugging percentage in four NLDS games against San Diego. He had a standout performance on October 6, going 3 for 4 with a walk and a home run in a 4-3 loss. The Brewers scored 13 runs in four games during the NLDS, showing their offensive strength.
The Dodgers’ pitching held opponents to a .145 batting average over 36 innings in the division round. However, the Brewers’ ability to hit for power could be a challenge. The Dodgers hit eight home runs in four games against Atlanta, with Muncy hitting three of them. Max Muncy also had a 1.000 slugging percentage, hitting three home runs and three RBI in the NLDS.
The Brewers’ staff finished the division round with a 1.80 ERA and a .181 opponent batting average, making them a tough matchup for the Dodgers. Milwaukee’s Christian Yelich reached base in all four NLDS games, hitting .357 with a .471 on-base percentage and two stolen bases. The Dodgers’ Justin Turner had a .267 average and a .667 slugging percentage, with a home run in three of the four games.
