Brewers out to avenge last season’s NLCS sweep by Dodgers

The Milwaukee Brewers aim to avenge last year's sweep as they face the defending champion Los Angeles Dodgers in Game 1 of the National League Championship Series on Sunday. Milwaukee will start right-hander Jacob Misiorowski, who led the majors with a 1.80 ERA and 252 strikeouts during the regular season. The Dodgers will counter with left-hander Tarik Skubal, who was acquired from the Detroit Tigers at the trade deadline.

Milwaukee secured homefield advantage throughout the postseason by winning a franchise-record 103 games before defeating the San Diego Padres in four games in the NLDS. Los Angeles advanced by beating the Atlanta Braves in four games and has won the previous three postseason matchups against Milwaukee, including sweeps in 2020 and 2025.