In battle of aces, Dodgers flinch first as Brewers win Game 1 of NLCS

The Brewers outlast the Dodgers in Game One thanks to big hits from Brice Turang and Luis Lara.

By Dave Gasper · Yahoo

Published: Monday, 12 October 2026 at 4:18 AM

Key Things to Know

The Milwaukee Brewers defeated the Los Angeles Dodgers 2-1 in Game 1 of the NLCS.
Brice Turang hit a crucial solo home run off Dodgers starting pitcher Tarik Skubal.
Luis Lara drove in the winning run with a fifth-inning RBI single.

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The Milwaukee Brewers defeated the Los Angeles Dodgers 2-1 in Game 1 of the National League Championship Series. In a matchup featuring starting pitchers Jacob Misiorowski and Tarik Skubal, Milwaukee edged out the victory at American Family Field behind a strong bullpen effort.

The Dodgers initially took the lead on an Andy Pages RBI single, but Milwaukee answered with a solo home run from Brice Turang. Luis Lara later drove in the decisive run with a fifth-inning RBI single to secure the win.

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