Milwaukee – The Brewers captured Game 1 of the National League Championship Series with a 2‑1 win over the Los Angeles Dodgers on Sunday night. Rookie outfielder Brice Turang delivered a leadoff home run off Dodgers starter Tarik Skubal, giving Milwaukee an early lead.
After a solid start by Jacob Misiorowski, who struggled in the fifth inning, the Brewers turned to their bullpen. Relievers allowed just one earned run over 23 2/3 postseason innings, keeping the Dodgers at bay.
Key moments
Luis Lara provided the decisive blow with a tiebreaking single in the fifth inning, driving in the go‑ahead run. The Dodgers, hoping to become the first team since the 1998‑2000 Yankees to win three straight championships, grounded into three double plays and stranded nine runners, finishing 1‑for‑6 with runners in scoring position.
Dodgers manager Dave Roberts warned that a long series lies ahead, noting the difficulty of beating a team with the best record in baseball.
Pitching performances
Misiorowski, a favorite for the NL Cy Young Award, was pulled after a taxing outing. The bullpen, anchored by Aaron Ashby (two innings) and Trevor Megill (save), limited Los Angeles to two hits over four relievers.
Los Angeles starter Yoshinobu Yamamoto, who is 8‑1 with a 2.14 ERA in postseason play, is slated to start Game 2 on Monday in Milwaukee.
Milwaukee’s postseason resilience
The Brewers are one of five current clubs that have never won a World Series. They have now won three of their last four postseason games, coming from behind in three of those victories.
Garrett Mitchell reached on a leadoff walk and advanced on a sacrifice bunt by rookie Cooper Pratt. Lara’s RBI single followed, and the Brewers loaded the bases with two outs before Skubal escaped the jam with a fly ball by William Contreras.
Looking ahead
Game 2 will feature Dodgers right‑hander Yoshinobu Yamamoto and Brewers starter Logan Henderson, who posted a 0.75 ERA in two starts against Los Angeles this season.
The series shifts back to Milwaukee, giving the home crowd of 42,617 a chance to see if the Brewers can extend their lead and move one step closer to the World Series.
Original reporting: KSAT Sports (San Antonio) — read the source article.
