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Dodgers vs. Brewers: Breaking down the 2026 season series
Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani (17) reacts after striking out in the eighth inning as Milwaukee Brewers catcher William Contreras (24) watches at Dodger Stadium. IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect

Dodgers vs. Brewers: Breaking down the 2026 season series

By Andrew Wright  |  Last updated Oct 9, 2026 4:22 PM ET
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If you think that the 2026 National League Championship Series feels familiar, that's because it is. For the second consecutive season, the NLCS will feature a matchup of the two best teams in the National League, the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Milwaukee Brewers.

The two teams met seven times in the regular season, with Milwaukee taking four of the seven games. Let's dive into the regular season and see which plays stood out and will have confidence in the NLCS.

What did the season series between Los Angeles and Milwaukee tell us about the Brewers?

Milwaukee's postseason success has started at the top of the order with star outfielder Jackson Chourio, and that was the case in the regular season series as well.

In 30 at-bats, Chourio slashed .300/.323/.433 with one walk, four doubles and one RBI. Along with Chourio, first baseman Jake Bauers clobbered Dodgers pitching to the tune of a .348 average with one double, three RBI and five walks.

On the mound, it was the duo of Jacob Misiorowski and Logan Henderson that shone against Los Angeles. The two combined to make three starts, allowing just two earned runs and striking out 19 batters in 18 innings.

And what did the season series tell us about the Dodgers?

Despite losing the season series, Los Angeles has the added confidence boost from its four-game sweep of Milwaukee in last year's NLCS. As for the regular season, there wasn't much to be excited about or dig into.

The star trio of Shohei Ohtani, Mookie Betts and Freddie Freeman struggled, with Ohtani leading the trio in average at just .231. Outfielder Teoscar Hernandez carried most of the load offensively, slashing .375/.444/.500, good for an OPS of .944 with one home run, three walks and six RBI.

On the mound, expected Game 1 starter Tarik Skubal struggled against the Brewers, posting a 3.75 ERA across two starts and 12 innings. The presumed Game 3 starter Yoshinobu Yamamoto had excellent success, though, posting a 1.38 ERA with 12 strikeouts across two starts and 13 innings.

Who has the edge in the series?

This time around, it would be a bit shocking to see Los Angeles pull off another four-game sweep. Milwaukee seems to have a much more cohesive unit, and it played like the best team in baseball for the entire season.

If one side has an edge, that will have to go to the Dodgers, strictly due to the fact that they are the back-to-back World Series champions. It will be an extraordinary series to watch, as Los Angeles looks to get to a third straight World Series while the Brewers try to get there for the first time since 1982.

Andrew Wright

Andrew "Dew" Wright graduated from Charleston Southern University with a degree in Communication Studies. He is a lifelong Chicago Cubs and Washington Commanders fan. 

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