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103 Wins and a Two-Time Champ: The NLCS Rematch That’s About to Explode

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MLB’s two top teams from the regular season are locked in a showdown for a World Series spot, with the Milwaukee Brewers clashing with the Los Angeles Dodgers in an NLCS rematch from last fall. This isn’t just any series; it’s a battle that feels like destiny after their intense matchup a year ago.

Brewers Out for Revenge Against Defending Champs

The Brewers have been an absolute juggernaut all year, racking up a massive 103 wins. That earned them home-field advantage throughout the entire postseason, which is huge. But hold up, because the two-time defending champion Dodgers are no slouch. They crushed it with 100 wins themselves this year, and their track record, seriously, it speaks for itself.

Remember last year? That NLCS was brutal for Milwaukee. The Dodgers straight-up swept them, with the Brewers only managing a single run in each game. Ouch. Talk about a tough pill to swallow. But this year, Milwaukee’s looking for revenge, and based on how they’ve played so far, you’d be crazy to doubt they can make things way more suspenseful.

Brace Yourself for a Low-Scoring Slugfest

Both these squads clawed their way through tough, low-scoring Division Series. So, expect more of the same, a best-of-seven slugfest where every single run is gold and the margin for error is razor-thin. This is gonna be nail-biting stuff.

Here’s the full breakdown of when you can catch all the action:

* **Sun., Oct. 11:** Game 1: Brewers vs. Dodgers (Time TBD, likely 8 p.m. ET) on Fox or FS1, DIRECTV, Fubo
* **Mon., Oct. 12:** Game 2: Brewers vs. Dodgers (Time TBD) on Fox or FS1, DIRECTV, Fubo
* **Wed., Oct. 14:** Game 3: Dodgers vs. Brewers (Time TBD, likely 8 p.m. ET) on Fox or FS1, DIRECTV, Fubo
* **Thu., Oct. 15:** Game 4: Dodgers vs. Brewers (Time TBD) on Fox or FS1, DIRECTV, Fubo
* **Fri., Oct. 16:** Game 5*: Dodgers vs. Brewers (Time TBD) on Fox or FS1, DIRECTV, Fubo
* **Sun., Oct. 18:** Game 6*: Brewers vs. Dodgers (Time TBD, likely 8 p.m. ET) on Fox or FS1, DIRECTV, Fubo
* **Mon., Oct. 19:** Game 7*: Brewers vs. Dodgers (Time TBD) on Fox or FS1, DIRECTV, Fubo
*If necessary

Games are set to air nationally on Fox or FS1. You can also stream the whole series on DIRECTV or Fubo, and yeah, both even offer free trials if you wanna check them out.

This isn’t just another series, folks. This is the National League Championship. It’s for a ticket to the World Series. Who’s gonna come out on top in this absolute battle of titans? You do not want to miss a single pitch.

This article was created with AI assistance and published under Seattle On Tap’s editorial standards. See our Editorial Policy.

Originally reported by The Sporting News.

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