Dodgers vs. Brewers NLCS schedule, prediction, odds: L.A. one win away from second straight pennant
It's a rematch of the 2018 NLCS as the Dodgers continue their push for a repeat
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The Dodgers have a 3-0 lead in the National League Championship Series against the Milwaukee Brewers and are now just one win away from the World Series. After dominant starts from Blake Snell and Yoshinobu Yamamoto, Tyler Glasnow couldn't quite go the distance in Game 3, but the offense put up enough runs to get the job done. They'll go for the clinch Friday in Game 4.
The Brewers, the top overall seed in Major League Baseball's postseason, became the fourth and final team to advance to the league championship round on Saturday night. The Brewers advanced to their first NLCS since 2018 when they defeated the Chicago Cubs in Game 5 of their NLDS matchup to take the best-of-five series by a 3-2 margin.
Whereas the Dodgers are making their fourth NLCS appearance in six years, the Brewers have reached this stage just twice since moving to the NL in 1998: back in 2018 (when they met the Dodgers) and in 2011, when they were knocked off by the St. Louis Cardinals. The Dodgers are attempting to become MLB's first repeat World Series champions since the New York Yankees won three in a row in 1998-2000.
Dodgers vs. Brewers schedule
| Date | Start time/score | TV | Live stream | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Game 1 | Mon., Oct. 13 | LAD 2, MIL 1 | TBS | HBO Max |
Game 2 | Tue., Oct. 14 | LAD 5, MIL 1 | TBS | HBO Max |
Game 3 | Thur., Oct. 16 | LAD 3, MIL 1 | TBS | HBO Max |
Game 4 | Fri., Oct. 17 | 8:38 p.m. ET | TBS | HBO Max |
Game 5 (if nec.) | Sat., Oct. 18 | 8:08 p.m. ET | TBS | HBO Max |
Game 6 (if nec.) | Mon., Oct. 20 | 5:08 p.m. ET | TBS | HBO Max |
Game 7 (if nec.) | Tue., Oct. 21 | 8:08 p.m. ET | TBS | HBO Max |
Dodgers vs. Brewers: Game 4 info
- Time: 8:08 p.m. ET | Date: Friday, Oct. 17
- Location: Dodger Stadium -- Los Angeles
- TV channel: TBS | Live stream: HBO Max
- Starting pitchers: RHP Shohei Ohtani (LAD) vs. TBA (MIL)
- Odds: Dodgers -187, Brewers +152 (via DraftKings)
Game 4 storylines
Dodgers: Well, this one's pretty easy. One win and they're in. Normally, we'd say easier said than done, but given how the Dodgers have breezed through this series so far, it might be just that easy.
Brewers: The Brewers have scored a combined three runs in the first three games of this series. Suffice to say, that won't get it done. It doesn't matter who's on the mound. The offense simply has to figure it out if they want to stand any chance at winning a game, let alone four.
Game 4 prediction
The Dodgers have Ohtani on the mound and a well-rested bullpen to back him up. On the Milwaukee side, the pitching staff is in much worse shape, the offense can't score runs, and Jackson Chourio might not be 100%. The Dodgers close it out 4-2 and advance to the World Series again. -- Dayn Perry
