Brewers beat Dodgers to take opening game of NLCS

The Milwaukee Brewers defeated the Los Angeles Dodgers 2-1 on Sunday to take a 1-0 lead in the National League Championship Series.

Brice Turang hit a solo home run and Luis Lara contributed an RBI single. Milwaukee protected its narrow advantage with strong relief pitching after starter Jacob Misiorowski worked four and one-third innings.

Game 2 is scheduled for Monday, October 12, with the Brewers again hosting. The series then moves to Los Angeles. The winner will advance to the World Series.

Monday also marks the start of the American League Championship Series between the Tampa Bay Rays and Cleveland Guardians. Drew Rasmussen is scheduled to start for Tampa Bay, while Cleveland will turn to Foster Griffin. The World Series is set to begin on October 23.