The MLB playoffs are rolling along, and today is the first day the Championship Series for both leagues will be on the field.
In a pitching showdown that pitted two of the best — Tarik Skubal vs. Jacob Misiorowski — against each other, Game 1 of the NLCS came down to the bullpens for the Dodgers and Brewers on Sunday.
The relievers for both teams combined to pitch 7.2 scoreless innings, and it was Milwaukee that took Game 1 2-1 after Skubal gave up two earned runs, including a Brice Turang solo homer.
Today, another pitching duel is on tap for Game 2 of the NLCS as Milwaukee’s Logan Henderson will face off against L.A.’s Yoshinobu Yamamoto. Henderson gave up two runs (one earned) on two hits with three walks and four strikeouts in five innings on Oct. 4 in his lone 2026 postseason appearance against the Padres. Yamamoto surrendered only one run on four hits, while striking out 10 in seven innings.
Meanwhile, in Tampa Bay, the Rays will host the Guardians in Game 1 of the ALCS. The Rays haven’t played since Oct. 7 when they completed their sweep of the New York Yankees in the ALDS. Cleveland, on the other hand, rallied back from a 2-0 deficit to beat the White Sox in their ALDS series.
Los Angeles Dodgers (No. 2) at Milwaukee Brewers (No. 1) — 3 PM MDT
Pitching Matchup: Yoshinobu Yamamoto (1-0, 1.29) vs. Logan Henderson (0-0, 1.80 ERA)
TV: FOX/FOX ONE
Radio: ESPN Radio
SB Nation Sites: Brew Crew Ball, True Blue LA
Lineups:
Cleveland Guardians (0-0) at Tampa Bay Rays (0-0) — 6 PM MDT
Pitching Matchup: RHP Nick Martinez (15-6, 3.10 ERA) vs. LHP Max Fried (5-5, 2.80 ERA)
SB Nation Sites: DRaysBay, Covering the Corner
Radio: ESPN Radio
Pitching Matchup: Foster Griffin (1-0, 3.38 ERA) vs. Drew Rasmussen (1-0, 0.00 ERA)
TV: TBS/HBO Max
Stay tuned for lineups.
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