2026 MLB playoff bracket: Schedule, scores as Brewers win NLCS Game 1 over Dodgers — SkimNews
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- Brewers won NLCS Game 1 over the Dodgers 2-1 on Sunday night, taking a 1-0 series lead behind Brice Turang's solo homer, Luis Lara's RBI single, and strong bullpen work after Jacob Misiorowski lasted just 4⅓ innings.
- The ALCS opens Monday with the Rays hosting the Guardians at 8 p.m. on TBS — Drew Rasmussen starts for Tampa Bay, while Foster Griffin gets the nod for a Cleveland pitching staff described as overworked after a long ALDS.
- Dodgers reached the NLCS by eliminating the Braves 3-1 in the NLDS; the Brewers rallied from a 2-1 series deficit to beat the Padres 3-2.
- Rays swept the Yankees 3-0 in the ALDS, while the Guardians needed five games to eliminate the White Sox after Cleveland won 2-0 on Saturday.
- Wild Card results: White Sox over the Astros 2-0, Yankees over the Red Sox 2-0, Padres over the Cubs 2-0, and the Braves over the Phillies 2-1.
- The World Series is scheduled to begin October 23, with Game 7 (if necessary) set for October 31.
Why it matters: The Brewers stealing Game 1 on the road shifts early NLCS leverage to Milwaukee, while Cleveland's overworked bullpen — fresh off a five-game ALDS — faces a rested Rays rotation led by Drew Rasmussen in Monday's ALCS opener, giving Tampa Bay a clear matchup edge.
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