Source: Fox Sports
Summary
The Los Angeles Dodgers and Milwaukee Brewers will meet in the 2026 NLCS for the fourth time in nine seasons. The Brewers advanced by defeating the San Diego Padres in the NLDS, while the Dodgers beat the Atlanta Braves. The Brewers have lost each of the previous three playoff meetings, including a four-game sweep by the Dodgers in last year’s NLCS. Milwaukee finished first in hits and on-base percentage in the 2026 regular season, but tied for 28th in home runs. The Brewers’ starting rotation led MLB in opponent batting average, and their bullpen ranked third in ERA. The Dodgers, featuring Shohei Ohtani and Yoshinobu Yamamoto, ranked second in slugging percentage and fourth in runs. The series begins on Sunday night on FOX.
Our Reading
The game followed a familiar script.
Brewers hit .258, Dodgers hit .257.
Brewers led MLB in hits, Dodgers in strikeouts.
Dodgers had the best pitching in the league, Brewers had the best bullpen.
Same teams, same problems, same hope.
Author: Evan Null
