Dodgers vs. Brewers live updates: Latest as Tarik Skubal, Jacob Misiorowski headline NLCS Game 1 pitching matchup: news
12-10-2026
Dodgers vs. Brewers Live Updates: Tarik Skubal and Jacob Misiorowski Clash in NLCS Game 1
The 2026 National League Championship Series kicked off with a marquee pitching duel as the Los Angeles Dodgers took on the Milwaukee Brewers at American Family Field. With a World Series berth on the line, Game 1 featured a high-stakes showdown on the mound headlined by Dodgers left-hander Tarik Skubal and Brewers young phenom Jacob Misiorowski.
Early Pitching Duel Sets the Tone
Both aces traded scoreless frames in the opening inning. Misiorowski flashed electric fastball velocity to keep the Dodgers’ top order off balance in the first, while Skubal answered by striking out Jackson Chourio and William Contreras to retire Milwaukee in order.
Dodgers Break Through in the Second Inning
Los Angeles mounted the game’s first scoring threat in the top of the second inning:
Baserunners aboard: Shohei Ohtani led off with a five-pitch walk and moved into scoring position after Teoscar Hernández singled to right.
LA TimesThe icebreaker: Following a strikeout of Max Muncy, Andy Pages drove an RBI single into right field, scoring Ohtani to put the Dodgers ahead 1-0.
LA TimesEscaping trouble: After Kyle Tucker worked a 10-pitch walk to load the bases, Misiorowski limited further damage by inducing an inning-ending double play from Kiké Hernández. However, the long battle drove Misiorowski’s pitch count up to 47 through two frames.
LA Times
Skubal Holds Off the Brewers Counterattack
Milwaukee pushed back in the home half of the second when Andrew Vaughn doubled into left field and advanced to third on a groundout by Garrett Mitchell. Skubal shut down the rally, catching Cooper Pratt swinging on strike three to leave the tying run stranded 90 feet away. Through two completed innings, Skubal logged four strikeouts on 29 pitches.
LA Times+ 2Key Game Takeaways & What’s Ahead
Score update: Dodgers hold a 1-0 lead heading into the third inning.
LA TimesBullpen watch: With Misiorowski’s pitch count elevated early, the Brewers’ bullpen activity will be critical as the Dodgers look to extend their advantage.
LA TimesSeries outlook: Game 2 will see Yoshinobu Yamamoto take the mound for Los Angeles as the best-of-seven series continues.
FOX Sports