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Brewers and Dodgers begin NLCS battle for World Series place
The Milwaukee Brewers and Los Angeles Dodgers are meeting in the National League Championship Series, which begins Sunday night in Milwaukee.
The winner will advance to the World Series.
The Dodgers are the two-time defending champions and are seeking a third straight title.
Milwaukee won 103 regular-season games and is seeking its first World Series trip since 1983.
The matchup features a Dodgers lineup with more home-run power and a rotation that experts generally rate highly, while the Brewers are seen as having a bullpen advantage.
Several experts picked Los Angeles, while one gave Milwaukee a narrow edge, citing its home-field advantage and improving power at the plate.
Shohei Ohtani’s knee issues are described as a concern for Los Angeles.
The Milwaukee Brewers and Los Angeles Dodgers are meeting in the National League Championship Series for a place in the World Series.
The series is set to begin Sunday night in Milwaukee.
The Dodgers are the two-time defending World Series champions and are seeking a third straight title.
Milwaukee won 103 regular-season games, the most in baseball, and is seeking its first World Series trip since 1983.
CBS Sports experts differed in their predictions, with some favoring the Dodgers and one giving Milwaukee a narrow edge.
- Who
- The Milwaukee Brewers and Los Angeles Dodgers.
- What
- They are meeting in the National League Championship Series, with a World Series place at stake.
- When
- The series is set to begin Sunday night; the article is dated October 10, 2026.
- Where
- Milwaukee.
- Why
- The teams are competing for a place in the World Series.
Milwaukee Brewers
Los Angeles Dodgers
Series outlook
Milwaukee Brewers
The Brewers are the best team in baseball by regular-season wins and have a bullpen advantage.
Los Angeles Dodgers
The Dodgers have more power in their lineup and an edge in the starting rotation, according to CBS Sports experts.
Expert picks
Milwaukee Brewers
One CBS Sports expert picked Milwaukee to win in seven games, citing home-field advantage and the team’s improving power.
Los Angeles Dodgers
Three CBS Sports experts picked Los Angeles to win in five or six games, citing its power and pitching.
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- Series
- National League Championship Series
- Opening
- Sunday night in Milwaukee
- Brewers regular-season wins
- 103
- Dodgers title record
- Two-time defending World Series champions
- Brewers last World Series trip
- 1983
Sources
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