Brewers Beat Dodgers 2-1 in NLCS Opener

Milwaukee opened the NL Championship Series with a 2-1 win over the Dodgers, with Brice Turang hitting a home run and Luis Lara driving in the go-ahead run. After Jacob Misiorowski was pulled in the fifth, four relievers combined to limit Los Angeles, extending Milwaukee’s postseason bullpen run to one earned run allowed in 23⅔ innings. The Dodgers stranded nine runners and went 1 for 6 with runners in scoring position, while the win snapped Milwaukee’s seven-game postseason losing streak against Los Angeles. The victory continued the Brewers’ season-long pattern of resilience despite questions about their starting rotation and comparatively modest payroll. Milwaukee is seeking its first World Series title, while the Dodgers are pursuing a third consecutive championship; Game 2 is scheduled for Monday in Milwaukee.