# Brewers Edge Dodgers 2-1 in NLCS Opener

> Brewers beat Dodgers 2-1 in NLCS Game 1 with strong bullpen play.
- Title: Brewers Edge Dodgers 2-1 in NLCS Opener · The Japan Times
- Summary: Brewers beat Dodgers 2-1 in NLCS Game 1 with strong bullpen play. Brewers win NLCS Game 1 2-1 after bullpen holds Dodgers' offense in check.
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- Source: The Japan Times — https://japantimes.co.jp/sports/2026/10/12/baseball/brewers-dodgers-nlcs
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- Published: 2026-10-12T05:08:00+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: milwaukee brewers, los angeles dodgers, national league championship series, baseball, mlb playoffs, game 1, news, politics, world
## Brewers edge Dodgers 2-1
Brewers triumphed 2-1 in Game 1 of the National League Championship Series.
## Brewers pitcher Jacob Misiorowski
Misiorowski pitched against Dodgers in first inning of Game 1.
## Brice Turang homered
Turang hit a solo homer off Skubal to tie the game in the fourth inning.
## Brewers bullpen holds Dodgers
Brewers bullpen combined for four and two-thirds scoreless innings.
## Dodgers threatened in ninth
Dodgers threatened with two outs in ninth inning but Mookie Betts made final out.
## Brewers lead series 1-0
Brewers will host Game 2 on Monday to try to double their advantage.
## Key takeaway

Brewers win NLCS Game 1 2-1 after bullpen holds Dodgers' offense in check.