Brewers Defeat Dodgers 2-1 in NLCS Game 1

<p>The Milwaukee Brewers won Game 1 of the National League Championship Series (NLCS) against the Los Angeles Dodgers, with a final score of 2-1. The game took place on October 11, 2026, at the Brewers' home stadium.</p><p>Brewers pitcher Jacob Misiorowski threw 4 1/3 innings, allowing five hits, one run, and three walks while striking out five batters. He threw a total of 94 pitches, with 60 being strikes.</p><p>The Dodgers scored first in the second inning when Andy Pages hit an RBI single, bringing Shohei Ohtani home. The Brewers responded in the fourth inning with a solo home run from Brice Turang. In the fifth inning, Luis Lara hit an RBI single, scoring Garrett Mitchell and giving the Brewers the lead.</p><p>Dodgers pitcher Tarik Skubal pitched five innings, allowing five hits and two runs while recording seven strikeouts. He threw 81 pitches before being replaced by the bullpen.</p><p>The Dodgers struggled with runners in scoring position, finishing 1-for-5 and leaving eight runners on base. In the ninth inning, the Dodgers had a chance to tie the game but were unable to capitalize, ending with a flyout from Mookie Betts.</p><p>Historically, teams that win Game 1 of a League Championship Series advance 65.6% of the time, while home teams winning Game 1 have a 67.3% win rate.</p>