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Brewers captain benched as Jacob Misiorowski starts Game 1 vs Dodgers

The Milwaukee Brewers entered the 2026 National League Championship Series with a lineup shuffle and a bold pitching decision, as manager Dave Roberts opted to bench their regular captain in favor of rookie sensation Jacob Misiorowski for Game 1 against the Los Angeles Dodgers. Misiorowski, the Brewers’ rising star, will face Dodgers’ left-handed ace Tarik Skubal—a matchup that has been dubbed one of the best of the postseason—while the Brewers seek redemption after last year’s sweep at the hands of the same opponent.

The series kicks off at American Family Field, where Skubal will look to build on his strong performance, while Yoshinobu Yamamoto, last year’s World Series MVP, is set to start Game 2 for the Dodgers. The Brewers, fresh off clinching their NLCS berth with a 3-1 victory over the San Diego Padres, aim to break their 44-year World Series drought in a rematch against the Dodgers, who have already announced their full roster for the showdown.

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