Dodgers Announce Pitching Rotation for NLCS Games 1 and 2 Against Brewers
The Los Angeles Dodgers will start Tarik Skubal for Game 1 and Yoshinobu Yamamoto for Game 2 of the National League Championship Series against the Milwaukee Brewers.
Topeka, KS, October 9, 2026 — The Los Angeles Dodgers have announced their starting pitchers for the initial games of the National League Championship Series (NLCS) against the Milwaukee Brewers. The team confirmed that Tarik Skubal is slated to start Game 1, with Yoshinobu Yamamoto scheduled to pitch Game 2.
The selection of Skubal and Yamamoto for the crucial opening games of the series marks a key decision for the Dodgers’ postseason strategy. Specific details regarding the dates and locations for these games were not provided in the summary.
The National League Championship Series will feature the Dodgers facing off against the Milwaukee Brewers. The exact schedule, including the venue for Game 1 and Game 2, was not included in the information available. The performance of Skubal and Yamamoto in these high-stakes matchups will be closely watched as the Dodgers aim to advance in the playoffs.
No further information regarding the remainder of the pitching rotation for the series, or any other roster details for the upcoming games, was made available. The contractor’s name for this announcement was not provided.
Story summarized from the original created by BETH HARRIS, Associated Press on www.ksnt.com, see more information here.
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