Brewers edge Dodgers in Game 1 with strong bullpen effort
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 12, 2026, 7:47 AM
Last updated Oct 12, 2026

The Milwaukee Brewers secured a 2-1 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers in Game 1 of the National League Championship Series on October 11, 2026. Rookie pitcher Jacob Misiorowski struggled in his second inning but managed to allow only one run before the Brewers turned to their bullpen, which held the Dodgers scoreless. Brice Turang homered in the fourth to tie the game, while Luis Lara's single in the fifth provided the winning run. This win snapped Milwaukee's seven-game postseason losing streak against Los Angeles.
- •Jacob Misiorowski allowed one run in the second inning.
- •Brewers’ bullpen retired the final 14 Dodgers batters.
- •Brice Turang hit a home run to tie the game.
- •Luis Lara's single drove in the go-ahead run.
- •Milwaukee ended a seven-game postseason losing streak to Los Angeles.
- 7:47 AMYahoo Sports — Brewers’ Pat Murphy jokes about wild strategy to get Jacob Misiorowski right in Game 1
"Milwaukee Brewers manager Pat Murphy had a humorous response when asked how he planned to help Jacob Misiorowski after the rookie pitcher struggled through a demanding second inning against the Los Angeles Dodgers. “We have a paddle we keep in the back room. There, we just pat them. I think I struck him seven or eight times. But then, after that, […] The post Brewers’ Pat Murphy jokes about wild strategy to get Jacob Misiorowski right in Game 1 appeared first on ClutchPoints.
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