A pitcher’s duel was expected for Game 1 of the NLCS between the Milwaukee Brewers and the Los Angeles Dodgers. And a pitcher’s duel we got, but Tarik Skubal only went five innings while Jacob Misiorowski lasted 4.1 innings. Both bullpens were lights out, allowing only three hits without an earned run. In the end, Milwaukee protected home field with the 2-1 win. Now we will likely get another pitcher’s duel in Game 2 on Monday, as playoff god Yoshinobu Yamamoto takes the mound for the Dodgers while Logan Henderson pitches for the Brewers.
Opening Odds for Game 2 of 2026 NLCS on DraftKings Sportsbook
DraftKings Sportsbook favors Los Angeles at -126 to win Game 2 and even the series, while Milwaukee sits as a +105 underdog.
In nine career postseason starts, Yamamoto is 8-1 with a 2.14 ERA in 63 innings. He’s racked up 58 strikeouts, 13 walks and allowed only 15 earned runs on 39 hits. In two regular season starts against Milwaukee this season, Yamamoto went 13 innings, allowed two earned runs on 11 hits while walking three and striking out 12.
Henderson only pitched 98.1 regular season innings, but he posted a 3.32 FIP with a 24.5 K-BB%. The average exit velocity was 88.3 mph with an 8.3% barrel rate and 21.4 degree launch angle. Henderson faced the Dodgers twice this season and was brilliant, pitching 12 innings, walking four, striking out 13 and allowing only one earned run on five hits.
