Photo via Fox Sports

Advantage, Milwaukee: 3 Takeaways From The Brewers' Game 1 Win Over The Dodgers

The Brewers snapped their 2023 NLCS drought with a hard-fought Game 1 win over the Dodgers, flipping the script from last year’s sweep. Milwaukee’s bullpen and lineup capitalized on early struggles from both starters, with Jacob Misiorowski exiting after 4.1 innings (94 pitches) while Tarik Skubal—acquired by Los Angeles at the deadline—left after just 3 innings (81 pitches), the shortest postseason outing of his career.

The Dodgers’ early aggression against Misiorowski backfired, as they failed to capitalize on runners in scoring position, a pattern that cost them in the NLDS as well. A two-run fifth inning sealed the 3–2 victory, with Brice Turang’s clutch hit tying the game before the Brewers broke through.

The matchup highlighted Milwaukee’s improved postseason resilience, especially after missing out on Skubal in a high-stakes deadline trade last year.

Up nextMLB· 25m ago

A-Rod Warns Dodgers And Brewers That Bullpen Reliance Is 'Unsustainable'