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Milwaukee plays Brewer Ball to land uppercut on Dodgers, grab control of NLCS

The Milwaukee Brewers flexed their small-ball expertise and dominant pitching to stun the Los Angeles Dodgers 2-1 in Game 1 of the National League Championship Series on Sunday night. Behind a combined effort from starter Jacob Misiorowski (4⅓ innings, one run) and a four-inning bullpen shutout, the Brewers showcased their signature style—strategic bunts, stolen bases, and precise execution—to outmaneuver Dodgers ace Tarik Skubal, who was held to just 5⅓ innings for the first time in eight postseason starts.

The Brewers’ only two runs came in the fifth, fueled by a leadoff walk, a sacrifice bunt, and a clutch single by rookie Luis Lara, while Skubal narrowly escaped a potential blowup with a flyout. The victory marks the first time in five years the Dodgers trail in the NLCS, ending their streak of consecutive series leads as they chase a historic third straight pennant—a feat no NL team has achieved since the 1940s.

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