Introduction to the NLCS Game 1
The National League Championship Series began on Monday in Milwaukee with the Dodgers seeking their first victory in 2025 over the Brewers, who had Major League Baseball’s best regular-season record.
Game Recap
Stop us if you’ve heard this before – the Los Angeles Dodgers jump out to a lead, the starter helps the team hang onto the lead, but the bullpen makes the game interesting late. Such was the case once again for the Dodgers in Game 1 of the NLCS, but the Boys in Blue hung on to beat the Milwaukee Brewers 2-1.
Blake Snell threw an eight-inning scoreless gem for Los Angeles – allowing just one hit against Milwaukee. However, things started to get a little hairy after Snell was done for the night after his Dodger teammate Roki Sasaki walked two batters and allowed a run in the ninth inning.
Dodger skipper Dave Roberts pulled Sasaki after 2/3 of an inning and brought in Blake Treinen to close the game. Despite walking a batter, Treinen managed to hold off the Brewers bats by getting the final out of the game.
Series Standings and Schedule
With the win, the Boys in Blue are now in the driver’s seat in the best-of-7 game series after taking home field advantage from the Brew Crew. Los Angeles is now three wins away from returning to the World Series, seven shy of repeating as champions.
Los Angeles hopes to take a commanding 2-0 best-of-7 series lead as both NL finalists return to American Family Field for Game 2 on Tuesday, October 14.
Series Schedule
Approximate first pitch times listed in pacific time:
- GAME 1: Dodgers 2, Brewers 1. Final
- GAME 2: Dodgers at Brewers, Tuesday, October 14 at 5 p.m.
- GAME 3: Brewers at Dodgers, Thursday, October 16 at 3 p.m.
- GAME 4: Brewers at Dodgers, Friday, October 17 at 5:30 p.m.
- GAME 5*: Brewers at Dodgers, Saturday, October 18 at 5 p.m.
- GAME 6*: Dodgers at Brewers, Monday, October 20, at 2 p.m.
- GAME 7: Dodgers at Brewers, Tuesday, October 21 at 5 p.m.
= if necessary
How They Got Here
The Dodgers punched their ticket to the NLCS after beating the Philadelphia Phillies, 3 games to 1, in the best-of-5 division series.
Prior to the NLDS win, Los Angeles pulled off a 2-game minisweep of the Cincinnati Reds in the wild card series. The Dodgers secured a spot in the postseason after winning the NL West division.
The Boys in Blue captured their fourth consecutive division title, Los Angeles’ 12th in the last 13, after finishing the regular season with a 93-69 regular season record.
The Brewers locked in a spot in the NLCS after beating the Chicago Cubs, 3 games to 2, in the division series.
The Brew Crew won home field advantage after finishing with the regular season with a 97-65 record, which was best in baseball in 2025.
Conclusion
The Dodgers have taken the first game of the NLCS, and with it, the home field advantage. They look to continue their winning streak in Game 2 on Tuesday. The series is expected to be closely contested, with both teams having shown strong performances in the regular season and the postseason so far.
FAQs
- Q: Who won Game 1 of the NLCS?
A: The Los Angeles Dodgers won Game 1 of the NLCS with a score of 2-1 against the Milwaukee Brewers. - Q: What is the schedule for the NLCS?
A: The series schedule is as follows:- GAME 1: Dodgers 2, Brewers 1. Final
- GAME 2: Dodgers at Brewers, Tuesday, October 14 at 5 p.m.
- GAME 3: Brewers at Dodgers, Thursday, October 16 at 3 p.m.
- GAME 4: Brewers at Dodgers, Friday, October 17 at 5:30 p.m.
- GAME 5*: Brewers at Dodgers, Saturday, October 18 at 5 p.m.
- GAME 6*: Dodgers at Brewers, Monday, October 20, at 2 p.m.
- GAME 7: Dodgers at Brewers, Tuesday, October 21 at 5 p.m.
= if necessary
- Q: How did the Dodgers and Brewers get to the NLCS?
A: The Dodgers punched their ticket to the NLCS after beating the Philadelphia Phillies, 3 games to 1, in the best-of-5 division series, while the Brewers locked in a spot in the NLCS after beating the Chicago Cubs, 3 games to 2, in the division series.
