# Turang homers, Lara singles and the bullpen holds as Brewers edge Dodgers 2–1 in NLCS Game 1

- **Game:** 2026 National League Championship Series (NLCS), Game 1
- **Date:** Sunday, October 11, 2026 (2026-10-11)
- **Venue:** American Family Field, Milwaukee, WI
- **Matchup:** Los Angeles Dodgers (away) at Milwaukee Brewers (home)
- **Final:** Brewers 2, Dodgers 1 — Brewers win
- **Series after this game:** Brewers lead the NLCS 1–0
- **Web page:** https://www.brewersworldseries.com/games/2026-nlcs-game-1-dodgers-vs-brewers/
- **Official highlights (MLB, 23 min):** https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4j6Lb7_5C0E

## Summary

The Milwaukee Brewers beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 2–1 in Game 1 of the 2026 NLCS on October 11 at American Family Field. Brice Turang tied the game with a solo home run off Tarik Skubal in the fourth, and rookie Luis Lara's RBI single in the fifth gave Milwaukee the lead for good. Four relievers held the Dodgers to two hits after the fifth, and Trevor Megill earned the save.

## Turning point

Rookie Luis Lara singled home Garrett Mitchell off Tarik Skubal in the fifth for the lead for good.

## Recap

Los Angeles scored first. In the second, Andy Pages singled into right field to bring home Shohei Ohtani for a 1–0 Dodgers lead.

Turang led off the fourth with a solo homer off Skubal to tie it. Skubal struck out seven over five innings but allowed both Milwaukee runs.

The go-ahead run was manufactured. In the fifth, Garrett Mitchell walked, rookie Cooper Pratt bunted him to third, and rookie Luis Lara lined a single into center to score him.

Jacob Misiorowski left in the fifth after 4⅓ innings. From there, DL Hall, Abner Uribe, Aaron Ashby and Megill held the Dodgers to two hits. Los Angeles grounded into three double plays, left nine runners on base and went 1-for-6 with runners in scoring position.

A crowd of 42,617 saw Milwaukee take a 1–0 series lead.

## Scoring timeline

| Inning | Play | Score after |
|---|---|---|
| Top 2nd | Andy Pages RBI single scores Shohei Ohtani | LAD 1, MIL 0 |
| Bot 4th | Brice Turang leadoff solo homer off Tarik Skubal | LAD 1, MIL 1 |
| Bot 5th | Mitchell walks, Pratt sacrifice bunt, Luis Lara RBI single | MIL 2, LAD 1 |
| Top 9th | Trevor Megill finishes the save | Final: MIL 2, LAD 1 |

## Brewers standouts

- Brice Turang: 1-for-2, HR, BB
- Luis Lara: 1-for-3, go-ahead RBI single
- Aaron Ashby: 2 scoreless IP
- Jackson Chourio: 2-for-4

## Line score

| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles Dodgers | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 0 |
| Milwaukee Brewers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | x | 2 | 6 | 0 |

(x = half-inning not played)

**Home runs:** Brice Turang (MIL)

## Milwaukee Brewers batting

| Player | Pos | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson Chourio | LF | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Brice Turang | 2B | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| William Contreras | C | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Jake Bauers | 1B | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Andrew Vaughn | DH | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Garrett Mitchell | CF | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Cooper Pratt | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Luis Lara | RF | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Joey Ortiz | 3B | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| **Totals** |  | 26 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 13 |

## Los Angeles Dodgers batting

| Player | Pos | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mookie Betts | SS | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Freddie Freeman | 1B | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Will Smith | C | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Shohei Ohtani | DH | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Teoscar Hernández | LF | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Max Muncy | 3B | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Andy Pages | CF | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Kyle Tucker | RF | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Enrique Hernández | 2B | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josue De Paula | PH | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Tommy Edman | PR | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| **Totals** |  | 31 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 8 |

## Milwaukee Brewers pitching

| Pitcher | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacob Misiorowski | 4.1 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 |
| DL Hall | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Abner Uribe | 1.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Aaron Ashby | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Trevor Megill | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |

## Los Angeles Dodgers pitching

| Pitcher | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tarik Skubal | 5.0 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7 |
| Alex Vesia | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Evan Phillips | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Tanner Scott | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |

## FAQ

**Q: Who won NLCS Game 1 between the Brewers and Dodgers?**
A: The Milwaukee Brewers won NLCS Game 1 of the 2026 National League Championship Series, Brewers 2, Dodgers 1, on Sunday, October 11, 2026.

**Q: What was the final score of Brewers vs. Dodgers NLCS Game 1?**
A: The final score was Brewers 2, Dodgers 1. Brewers lead the NLCS 1–0.

**Q: What was the turning point of NLCS Game 1?**
A: Rookie Luis Lara singled home Garrett Mitchell off Tarik Skubal in the fifth for the lead for good.

**Q: Who hit home runs in NLCS Game 1?**
A: Home runs were hit by Brice Turang (MIL).

**Q: Where was NLCS Game 1 played?**
A: NLCS Game 1 was played at American Family Field in Milwaukee, WI.

**Q: Where can I watch NLCS Game 1 highlights?**
A: MLB's official full-game highlights (23 min) are embedded on this page and on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4j6Lb7_5C0E.

Sources: box scores from FantasyData; video from MLB's official YouTube channel; recaps written by BrewersWorldSeries.com from published game coverage. Innings pitched use baseball notation (4.1 = 4⅓ innings).