Milwaukee Brewers – Los Angeles Dodgers

Yamamoto arrives with a 2.14 ERA in 11 playoff appearances, according to MLB. Henderson has never allowed more than three runs in his 24 MLB and postseason starts.

Milwaukee’s bullpen has a 0.38 ERA and an opponents’ batting average of .163 after five postseason games, but based on a small sample. For the Dodgers, Will Smith is 1-for-19 in the postseason, and Andy Pages has produced the team’s only two hits with runners in scoring position during the period considered; these indicators cover a very short span and do not measure overall offensive quality.

No recent head-to-head score between the two teams is documented here. Individual matchups between Yamamoto and Milwaukee’s hitters, as well as between Henderson and the Dodgers’ hitters, are limited or not very representative for several players; this absence reduces the predictive value of a direct comparison.

Shohei Ohtani is dealing with right biceps and left knee issues; Freddie Freeman with a right knee issue. Will Klein and Blake Treinen are not expected to be regular options in the Dodgers’ bullpen.

No notable injuries are reported for Milwaukee. The Dodgers’ primary relievers used in Game 1 — Alex Vesia, Evan Phillips, and Tanner Scott — are considered probably available, with no guarantee of usage or effectiveness.

Los Angeles can rely on Yamamoto’s postseason experience, a deep offensive lineup, and the urgency of avoiding a 0-2 deficit in a best-of-seven series. Conversely, Milwaukee can exploit home-field advantage, a 1-0 lead, and an effective bullpen, with several left-handed or switch-hitting profiles facing Yamamoto.

The Dodgers’ favorable scenario rests on a long, controlled outing from Yamamoto; the Brewers’ favorable scenario rests on Henderson, protecting the early lead, and effective bullpen support. In both cases, Ohtani and Freeman’s actual status, the length of outing allowed to Henderson, prior bullpen usage, and the roof may alter the matchup.

First pitch scheduled for 21:00 UTC; next game in Los Angeles on October 14, 2026. Exact surface, field conditions, umpires, and last-minute changes remain unknown.

Announced lineups: Dodgers — Betts, Freeman, Teoscar Hernández, Ohtani, Will Smith, Muncy, Pages, Kyle Tucker, Edman. Brewers — Chourio, Turang, Contreras, Bauers, Yelich, Mitchell, Pratt, Frelick, Hamilton.

Probable pitchers: Yoshinobu Yamamoto, right-hander for Los Angeles, and Logan Henderson, right-hander for Milwaukee.

Selection: Under 10.5 runs (Totals). Estimated probability: 81,9 %, based on market odds. Odds 1.23. No bet: this probability is not sufficient to justify a stake at these odds.