# Skubal's NLCS loss deepens Dodgers' playoff struggles

> Dodgers' ace Skubal fails to hold up against Brewers in NLCS Game 1.
- Title: Skubal's NLCS loss deepens Dodgers' playoff struggles · Mlb
- Summary: Dodgers' ace Skubal fails to hold up against Brewers in NLCS Game 1. Dodgers lose NLCS Game 1 to Brewers after Skubal's short start with minimal support.
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- Source: Mlb — https://mlb.com/news/tarik-skubal-start-vs-brewers-in-nlcs-game-1-2026
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## Skubal's NLCS start ends early
Skubal left the mound after five innings with 81 pitches, the shortest of his eight career postseason starts.
## Dodgers fall 2-1 in NLCS Game 1
The Dodgers lost to the Brewers 2-1 in Game 1 of the NL Championship Series at American Family Field.
## Skubal's early dominance fades
Skubal retired nine of the first 10 Brewers he faced in the first three innings but struggled in the fifth.
## Brewers capitalize on Skubal's walk
A leadoff walk to Garrett Mitchell gave the Brewers a base runner who later scored on a base hit.
## Dodgers need more than pitching
The Dodgers' offense has only two hits in 27 plate appearances with runners in scoring position.
## Skubal's postseason record
Skubal's postseason starts have been short with minimal support, failing to hold up against the Brewers.
## Key takeaway

Dodgers lose NLCS Game 1 to Brewers after Skubal's short start with minimal support.