Brewers beat Dodgers 2-1 in NLCS Game 1 rematch

Summarised from 3 outlets · 6 reports · Updated 12 Oct, 05:07 · Archive

The Milwaukee Brewers defeated the Los Angeles Dodgers 2-1 in Game 1 of the National League Championship Series at American Family Field on Sunday night. The result gave the Brewers home-field advantage in the best-of-seven series after they were swept by the Dodgers in this same matchup last season.

The Dodgers executed their offensive strategy effectively against Brewers ace Jacob Misiorowski, the presumptive Cy Young Award winner. They worked long at-bats, hit multiple balls to the opposite field and forced Misiorowski out of the game after 4⅓ innings on 94 pitches, allowing five hits and one run while striking out five. Dodgers starter Tarik Skubal gave up five hits and two runs through five innings, recording seven strikeouts on 81 pitches.

Despite their early success against Misiorowski, the Dodgers could not capitalise on their opportunities. They hit into three double-plays, stranded nine men on base and squandered an early lead. Shohei Ohtani drove in the Dodgers' only run with an opposite-field single in the second inning, bringing in Andy Pages.

The Brewers responded with a solo home run from Brice Turang in the fourth inning, then took the lead in the fifth when 21-year-old Luis Lara delivered an RBI single to score Garrett Mitchell. Brewers manager Pat Murphy had spoken before the game about wanting to 'step on Skubal's throat' with respect, emphasising the importance of the matchup.

The Brewers' bullpen proved stout after Misiorowski's exit, combining with their starter to hold the Dodgers scoreless for the remainder of the game. This marked a significant turnaround for Milwaukee, which was swept in four games by Los Angeles in last year's championship series. The Dodgers are scheduled to start generational ace Yoshinobu Yamamoto in Game 2.

How it is being reported

• Freddie Freeman gets real on Dodgers’ deflating NLCS Game 1 loss to BrewersThe Dodgers dropped Game 1 of the National League Championship Series. The Brewers needed just two runs to beat the Dodgers Sunday. While two-time Cy Young winner Tarik Skubal outlasted NL Cy Young candidate Jacob Misiorowski on the mound, the Dodgers offense managed just a single run. But Freddie Freeman isn’t worried. Milwaukee Brewers second...New York Post · 12 Oct, 05:25
• Dodgers NLCS player grades: Tarik Skubal makes too many mistakes in Game 1 lossMILWAUKEE –– Grading the performance of every Dodgers player from the 2-1 loss against the Milwaukee Brewers in Game 1 of the National League Championship Series: Mookie Betts: B Hit a single in the third. Drew a walk in the fifth. And was denied another potential hit by Brice Turang to open the game. All...New York Post · 12 Oct, 05:01
• Brewers stun Dodgers, 2-1, in NLCS Game 1 as LA's offense flops with runners in scoring positionEven MLB's powerhouse Dodgers couldn't solve the Milwaukee Brewers in NLCS Game 1 as Jacob Misiorowski struck out five in a dominant home stand.Fox News · 12 Oct, 04:47
• Dodgers are in for a fight — and Brewers just proved itMILWAUKEE – The Dodgers have a fight on their hands. In their 2-1 defeat to the Brewers at American Family Field on Sunday night, the Dodgers were shown what they’re in for in this National League Championship Series. The blue-collar Brewers won by playing the kind of baseball they played in their 103-win regular season....New York Post · 12 Oct, 04:46
• Dodgers nearly crack Brewers’ ace — then let Game 1 slip awayMILWAUKEE –– The Dodgers did almost everything right Sunday night. Key word: Almost. In Game 1 of the National League Championship Series, in a marquee pitching matchup between a reigning two-time Cy Young Award winner and this year’s presumptive recipient of such hardware, the Dodgers came in with a clear game plan against the Milwaukee...New York Post · 12 Oct, 04:14
• Brewers out for revenge against Dodgers as teams prepare for NLCS rematchThe Dodgers held the Brewers to four runs in the NLCS last season en route to the World Series title.The Japan Times · 11 Oct, 04:37

In this story: Milwaukee Brewers · Los Angeles Dodgers · Jacob Misiorowski · Tarik Skubal · Brice Turang · Luis Lara · Shohei Ohtani · Pat Murphy

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