Brewers win NLCS Game 1

Milwaukee claimed Game 1 of the NLCS rematch by grinding out a 2-1 victory on Sunday night at American Family Field.

Brewers' low-scoring win

The Brewers managed just one run apiece in each of the four games of last year’s NLCS, which resulted in a Dodgers sweep.

Brewers ball gets it done

The Brewers won more games than anyone this season by playing their brand of baseball, so don’t expect that to change just because they’re playing the two-time defending champs.

Skubal rolls early

Garrett Mitchell worked a leadoff walk, advanced to second on Cooper Pratt's sac bunt and scored on rookie Luis Lara's single up the middle.

Brewers defense shines

With the Brewers emerging victorious in another low-scoring battle, let’s take a look at the biggest takeaways from Game 1, and how they may impact the rest of the series.

Skubal loses steam

DL Hall, who relieved ace Jacob Misiorowski with just one out in the fifth, promptly escaped with an inning-ending double play, one of three double plays turned by Milwaukee.

Brewers bullpen strong

Abner Uribe pitched a clean sixth after being staked to a one-run lead, then Aaron Ashby tossed two hitless innings before Trevor Megill worked around a pair of walks to shut the door in the…

Brewers manager praise

You can't get to this point without great defense, you really can't.

“You can't get to this point without great defense, you really can't”

Misiorowski struggles

Misiorowski once again did not have his best stuff in Game 1 against the Dodgers. It once again did not stop the Brewers from getting the victory.

Misiorowski's fastball issue

Misiorowski registered a whiff rate of just 13.8% with his four-seamer in Game 1 of the NLDS. That was his lowest in any outing this season.

Can the Dodgers get the big hit?

The Dodgers hit enough home runs in the NLDS to overcome the fact that they struggled to come through with the big hit nearly the entire series against Atlanta.