Game 1 Details and Probable Starters
The Milwaukee Brewers will host the Los Angeles Dodgers in Game 1 of the National League Championship Series on Sunday at 8 p.m. EDT, according to a report from the Milwaukee Herald Journal.
Jacob Misiorowski is listed as the probable starting pitcher for the Brewers, while Tarik Skubal is the probable starter for Los Angeles. Misiorowski enters the postseason with a 16-5 record and a 1.80 earned run average. Skubal holds a 12-7 record with a 2.72 ERA.
The betting line lists the Brewers at -112 and the Dodgers at -108, with an over/under set at 6 runs.
Regular Season Performance
The Dodgers finished first in the NL West with a 100-62 record. The Brewers finished first in the NL Central with a 103-59 record.
This matchup marks the eighth meeting between the two teams during the regular season, with Milwaukee leading the series 4-3.
Home and Road Records
Milwaukee has compiled a 55-26 home record this season. The team is also 32-10 in games where they hit two or more home runs.
Los Angeles holds a 49-32 record on the road and posted the third-best team batting average in Major League Baseball at .257.
Recent Form
In their last 10 games, the Brewers went 8-2 with a .261 batting average and a 2.45 ERA. The Dodgers went 7-3 in that span with a .227 batting average and a 1.88 ERA.
Key Player Performances
Brewers top performers include Brice Turang, who recorded 37 doubles, 21 home runs, and a .270 average. William Contreras has gone 11 for 36 with three home runs in his past 10 games.
For the Dodgers, Freddie Freeman has 32 doubles, 16 home runs, and 70 RBIs. Max Muncy has gone 7 for 32 with three home runs in his last 10 games.
Injury Reports
The Brewers' injury list includes Grant Anderson (biceps), Brandon Woodruff (shoulder), Brian Fitzpatrick (elbow), Quinn Priester (wrist), and Angel Zerpa (forearm).
Los Angeles has several notable absences on their side. Miguel Rojas is sidelined with a back issue, while Brusdar Graterol and Ben Casparius are both dealing with shoulder injuries. The Dodgers' pitching staff faces significant hurdles as Will Klein, Blake Treinen, Jake Cousins, Gavin Stone, and Eric Lauer are all listed with elbow or shoulder problems.
The Associated Press created this story using technology from Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.