The Los Angeles Dodgers and the Milwaukee Brewers will meet in the 2026 National League Championship Series following road victories in their respective NLDS matchups on Wednesday. This series marks a postseason rematch between the two clubs, who last faced each other in the 2025 NLCS, where the Dodgers eliminated the Brewers in a four-game sweep.
Pitching Matchup for NLCS Game 1
The teams confirmed their starting pitchers for the series opener on Sunday. The Milwaukee Brewers will send right-hander Jacob Misiorowski to the mound, while the Los Angeles Dodgers have designated Tarik Skubal as their starter. Both pitchers enter the series as central figures in their respective rotations, with Skubal holding two Cy Young Award titles and Misiorowski widely projected to secure the National League Cy Young Award this season. Misiorowski finished the regular season leading all Major League Baseball pitchers in both ERA and total strikeouts, while maintaining a reputation as the hardest-throwing pitcher currently in the league.
Postseason Scoring Trends
Run production has remained limited throughout the 2026 postseason, a trend that analysts anticipate will continue into the NLCS given the caliber of the starting pitchers. Both the Dodgers and the Brewers secured their spots in the championship round following consistent pitching performances in the NLDS. The upcoming Game 1 matchup is viewed as a significant test for both lineups, as they face two of the most effective arms in baseball.
Brewers Seek Revenge for Last Year's NLCS Loss
The Dodgers’ victory over the Brewers in last year’s NLCS serves as the backdrop for this series. As both teams return to the league championship stage, the Brewers look to overcome the outcome of the previous postseason, while the Dodgers aim to maintain their momentum following their recent road performance in the NLDS. The series will determine which club advances to the World Series, with the Dodgers and Brewers currently representing the final two teams remaining in the National League bracket.
When Is Game 1 of the 2026 NLCS?
When is Game 1 of the 2026 NLCS scheduled?
Game 1 is set to take place this Sunday. The starting pitchers for the contest are Jacob Misiorowski for the Milwaukee Brewers and Tarik Skubal for the Los Angeles Dodgers.
How did both teams reach the NLCS?
The Los Angeles Dodgers and the Milwaukee Brewers both secured their spots in the NLCS on Wednesday after winning their respective NLDS series on the road.
What was the outcome of the 2025 NLCS between these two teams?
The Los Angeles Dodgers defeated the Milwaukee Brewers in the 2025 NLCS, completing a four-game sweep to advance to the next round.
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