The Milwaukee Brewers struck early against Dodgers starter Yoshinobu Yamamoto on Monday night, and a 7-4 victory in Game 2 gives them a 2-0 lead in the NLCS. Teams that trail 2-0 in the League Championship Series have historically gone 8-51. The series now shifts to Los Angeles for Game 3 on Wednesday, but both clubs will have a night off first.
Earlier in the late slate, the Cleveland Guardians waited out Tampa Bay Rays starter Drew Rasmussen before putting on an offensive display against the bullpen, winning 7-3 in Game 1 of the ALCS.
How the four teams reached the Championship Series
The Dodgers eliminated the Atlanta Braves, the Brewers beat the San Diego Padres, the Rays knocked out the New York Yankees, and the Guardians got past the Chicago White Sox. The Houston Astros, Boston Red Sox, Chicago Cubs and Philadelphia Phillies were all eliminated in the best-of-three Wild Card Series.
Championship Series schedule
Game 2 of the ALCS takes place on Tuesday, 13 October, with the Guardians at the Rays at 8 p.m. on TBS, truTV and HBO Max. The NLCS resumes on Wednesday, 14 October, when the Brewers visit the Dodgers for Game 3 at 8 p.m. on Fox, FS1, Fox Deportes and fubo.
Game 3 of the ALCS follows on Thursday, 15 October, with the Rays at the Guardians at 6 p.m. The NLCS Game 4 is set for 9 p.m. that night, also in Los Angeles. Friday, 16 October, brings ALCS Game 4 at 6 p.m. and NLCS Game 5 at 9 p.m. Both series return to their home venues for Game 5 of the ALCS on Saturday, 17 October, at 8 p.m.
If necessary, NLCS Game 6 would be played in Milwaukee on Sunday, 18 October, at 8 p.m., and ALCS Game 6 would be held in Tampa Bay on Monday, 19 October, at 5 p.m. NLCS Game 7 would follow that evening at 8 p.m. ALCS Game 7 would be played on Tuesday, 20 October, at 8 p.m.
World Series schedule
The World Series begins on Friday, 23 October, and will be broadcast on Fox, Fox Deportes and fubo. Game 2 follows on Saturday, 24 October, with Game 3 on Monday, 26 October, and Game 4 on Tuesday, 27 October. Game 5 is scheduled for Wednesday, 28 October, with Game 6 on Friday, 30 October, and a possible Game 7 on Saturday, 31 October.