The Milwaukee Brewers just slapped the Dodgers with a 7-4 loss, putting them up 2-0 in the National League Championship Series and forcing Los Angeles to face a deficit they haven’t seen in six years. Yeah, you read that right, *six years*. This Milwaukee team is coming out swinging, and they’re making a statement.
Hamilton’s Speed Is Killing the Dodgers
Seriously, has anyone seen David Hamilton play before? The guy is a blur! The 29-year-old utility infielder, who’s been starting at third base a ton this season, was batting ninth on Tuesday night and just ran wild. He got on base three times, and every single time, he ended up scoring. That’s a perfect 3-for-3 on runs, an absolute nightmare for any pitcher. His biggest moment came in the eighth inning. Brice Turang absolutely laced one into the perfect spot in the outfield, giving Hamilton all the room he needed to fly around the bases and score. The Dodgers were scrambling, bringing in Justin Wrobleski, who was fantastic for them all year in 2026, to face Jake Bauers. But it didn’t matter. For the second straight at-bat, Milwaukee drove the ball exactly where it needed to be, pushing the score to 7-4. This is a tough look for the Dodgers, who, yeah, did come back to win that series six years ago, but still, being down 2-0 is never where you want to be.
Guardians Keep Surging, Ramirez Is Clutch
Over in the other playoff bracket, the Cleveland Guardians are getting scorching hot at the absolute perfect time. They just rolled past the Rays with a 7-3 win, taking a 1-0 lead in their series. This kind of momentum usually means a deep October run, and Tampa’s gotta be feeling the pressure. Drew Rasmussen gave them six-plus innings and punched out eight, but even that wasn’t enough. He gave up a solo shot to Chase DeLauter in the sixth, and then, in the seventh, Patrick Bailey took him deep to tie the game at two. The Rays ended up piecing together a six-man pitching staff to finish out the game while trailing, and even though Cedric Mullins managed a homer of his own, they just couldn’t dig out of that hole. The Guardians have now won four straight, thanks largely to their knack for scoring late. And can we talk about Jose Ramirez? The dude is looking every bit the signature clutch player we know he is, with an OPS well over 1 this October and adding three hits on Monday.
Next game is massive for both series. Can the Dodgers rally like they did six years ago, or will Milwaukee keep Hamilton flying around the bases and extend their lead? And can the Guardians keep that late-game magic alive against the Rays, especially with Jose Ramirez doing his thing? We’re about to find out!
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Originally reported by Over the Monster.
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