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Brewers' Pitching, Led by Misiorowski, Arrive in Los Angeles for Four-Game NL Preview

The series will test whether Milwaukee’s top-tier rotation can blunt the Dodgers’ offense and alter National League playoff expectations.

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Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani rounds the bases on his solo home run against the Milwaukee Brewers during the seventh inning of Game 4 of the 2025 NLCS at Dodger Stadium.
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Overview

  • The Los Angeles Dodgers and Milwaukee Brewers open a four-game regular-season series at Dodger Stadium starting Thursday, Aug. 13, that is widely viewed as a likely National League Championship Series preview.
  • Brewers right-hander Jacob Misiorowski has been the major story of 2026, leading pitchers with a 1.76 ERA, 204 strikeouts and a 0.74 WHIP while touching 105.5 mph on his fastball.
  • Pre-series analysis gives Milwaukee the edge in starting pitching and the bullpen because of Misiorowski, Kyle Harrison and closer Trevor Megill, with the club carrying one of baseball’s better staff ERAs.
  • The Dodgers still pack offensive firepower, including Shohei Ohtani at DH, but they face questions about Ohtani’s pitching availability after knee inflammation, uneven performances from high-cost hitters, and rotation tinkering despite adding Tarik Skubal.
  • This matchup follows last year’s NLCS sweep by the Dodgers and could change playoff seeding, roster decisions and team confidence heading into October depending on how each club performs.