The one team standing between the Los Angeles Dodgers and a trip to the World Series is a team that they were unable to defeat during the regular season.
The Milwaukee Brewers swept the Dodgers in 2025, going a perfect 6-0 in a span of nine games during the month of July. They went on to finish the year with the best record in baseball (97-65). And yet, the defending World Series champions remain the odds-on favorites to capture the title for a second consecutive year as the two teams meet again in the NLCS.
Blake Snell, who was on the injured list when the two teams met during the regular season, will get the ball for the Dodgers in Game 1.