Brewers beat Dodgers to take the NLCS lead
Brice Turang's fourth-inning homer tied the game, and Luis Lara's fifth-inning RBI single put Milwaukee ahead for good. Turang contributed to three key double plays, while the Brewers' bullpen preserved a 2-1 victory and a 1-0 series lead. [1][2][4][5] Starter Jacob Misiorowski allowed one run but needed 94 pitches before leaving with one out in the fifth. [9]
Why it matters
Milwaukee has already avoided a repeat of last year's four-game NLCS sweep by the Dodgers. The best-of-seven series pits the regular season's 103-win leader against a Los Angeles team pursuing a third consecutive World Series title. [1][2]
Key insights
- Turang entered after a 2-for-16 Division Series and worked late with hitting coach Daniel Vogelbach; his tying homer followed a session focused on bat path and staying inside the ball. [2]
- Velocity alone did not shorten Misiorowski's outing: Los Angeles fouled off 21 of his 94 pitches, including 16 of the 62 fastballs he threw. [9]
- Double plays helped Milwaukee make a narrow lead usable, including one immediately after DL Hall replaced Misiorowski in the fifth. [2]