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The Milwaukee Brewers are set to host the Los Angeles Dodgers in the National League Championship Series after a strong performance in the NLDS against the Chicago Cubs. With Game 1 kicking off at American Family Field, the Brewers look to leverage their home advantage and overcome the favored Dodgers. The Brewers recently claimed their first postseason series victory since 2018, thanks to key hits from their lineup. Fans anticipate an engaging series as both teams meet in this high-stakes narrative reflecting their paths through the playoffs.
Milwaukee is set to host the Los Angeles Dodgers in the National League Championship Series (NLCS), following an impressive NLDS victory by the Milwaukee Brewers. The series is set to begin with Game 1 on Monday, October 13, at 8:08 p.m. ET at American Family Field.
The Brewers advanced to the NLCS after defeating the Chicago Cubs 3-1 in Game 5 of the National League Division Series (NLDS). Key contributions to this victory came from Andrew Vaughn, who hit a tiebreaking homer in the fourth inning, along with home runs from William Contreras and Brice Turang. This win marks the Brewers’ first postseason series victory since they swept Colorado in the 2018 NLDS.
As the top-seeded team in the 2025 MLB playoffs, the Brewers earned home-field advantage for this series against the Dodgers, who advanced after defeating the Philadelphia Phillies in four games in their own NLDS matchup. The schedule for the NLCS includes:
- Game 1: Dodgers at Brewers – Monday, October 13, 8:08 p.m. (TBS, truTV & HBO Max)
- Game 2: Dodgers at Brewers – Tuesday, October 14, 8:08 p.m. (TBS, truTV & HBO Max)
- Game 3: Brewers at Dodgers – Thursday, October 16 (TBS, truTV, HBO Max)
- Game 4: Brewers at Dodgers – Friday, October 17 (TBS, truTV & HBO Max)
- Game 5: Brewers at Dodgers – Saturday, October 18, if necessary (TBS, truTV & HBO Max)
- Game 6: Dodgers at Brewers – Monday, October 20, if necessary (TBS, truTV & HBO Max)
- Game 7: Dodgers at Brewers – Tuesday, October 21, if necessary (TBS, truTV & HBO Max)
Despite their recent success, the Brewers enter the NLCS as +180 underdogs, while the Dodgers are favored at -220. The last time the Brewers made it to the NLCS was in 2018, where they faced the Dodgers and ultimately lost.
The Dodgers are on a quest to become MLB’s first repeat World Series champions since the New York Yankees accomplished this feat from 1998 to 2000. The Brewers, on the other hand, have seen steady postseason participation, marking their seventh playoff appearance in the last eight years.
During the regular season, the Brewers boasted a record of 97-65, which is their best performance in franchise history, and contributed to their status as one of the top teams in the league. However, it is worth noting that their performance against the Dodgers this season has been less impressive, as they hold an 0-6 record against them, only managing to score 16 runs over those six games.
The Brewers’ distinctive small-ball offensive strategy and a versatile $143-million payroll—less than 20 other MLB teams—have played significant roles in their achievement this season. Moreover, their pitching staff ranked second in the majors in team ERA, a key factor in both their regular-season success and playoff advancement. Freddy Peralta, a two-time All-Star, is slated to start in Game 1 of the NLCS for the Brewers.
With both teams set to clash in a high-stakes series, fans can expect an exciting matchup as the Brewers aim to leverage their home-field advantage against the favored Dodgers.
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Additional Resources
- USA Today: Brewers vs Dodgers NLCS Schedule and Odds
- Wikipedia: 2025 Major League Baseball playoff
- LA Times: Dodgers-Brewers NLCS Nine Concerns
- Google Search: 2025 MLB NLCS
- ABC7: Dodgers Face Brewers in NLCS Game 1
- Encyclopedia Britannica: Major League Baseball
- JSONline: Milwaukee Brewers NLCS Schedule
- Google News: Milwaukee Brewers NLCS
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