MILWAUKEE — The Los Angeles Dodgers find themselves trailing the Milwaukee Brewers in the National League Championship Series after a 2-1 defeat in Game 1. The loss puts the Dodgers in a position where they must avoid falling into an 0-2 deficit, a hole that has historically proven difficult to overcome in best-of-seven postseason series.
The Dodgers look to Yoshinobu Yamamoto in Game 2 to level the series. Yamamoto is slated to face Logan Henderson in a matchup that the Dodgers hope will provide a necessary spark. While the team's plan to pressure Brewers ace Jacob Misiorowski in the series opener showed promise, the offense failed to deliver the decisive blow required to secure a victory.
Historically, teams that secure a 2-0 lead in LCS play have advanced 79 out of 95 times. The Dodgers are aiming to avoid that fate as they prepare for the remainder of the series. The club previously navigated a similar high-stakes postseason environment, as seen in the Blue Jays' 2025 ALDS comeback, which serves as a reminder of the volatility inherent in playoff baseball.