The final four teams standing in the 2026 MLB playoffs are all in action today.
The two-time defending champion Los Angeles Dodgers are looking to bounce back against the Milwaukee Brewers in Game 2 of the National League Championship Series after dropping Game 1. In the American League, the Cleveland Guardians and Tampa Bay Rays meet in their series opener.
Stay here for pregame lineups, in-game highlights and postgame analysis from Milwaukee and St. Petersburg.
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Top moments from Game 2
Dodgers take lead back on wild pickoff throw
The @Dodgers take the lead in the 3rd inning! https://t.co/gbE5vjFXeU
— MLB (@MLB) October 12, 2026
Brewers immediately answer in bottom of first
William Contreras responds and the game is tied! https://t.co/3c3NxTNt8C
— MLB (@MLB) October 12, 2026
Dodgers strike first in Milwaukee
Teoscar Hernández gets the job done and the @Dodgers take a 1st inning lead! https://t.co/WVRxm0nDDz
— MLB (@MLB) October 12, 2026
Series info
Milwaukee leads series 1-0
Starting pitchers: Yoshinobu Yamamoto vs. Logan Henderson
Lineups
Dodgers
1. Mookie Betts (R) SS
2. Freddie Freeman (L) 1B
3. Teoscar Hernandez (R) LF
4. Shohei Ohtani (L) DH
5. Will Smith (R) C
6. Max Muncy (L) 3B
7. Andy Pages (R) CF
8. Kyle Tucker (L) RF
9. Tommy Edman (S) 2B
Brewers
1. Jackson Chourio (R) LF
2. Brice Turang (L) 2B
3. William Contreras (R) C
4. Jake Bauers (L) 1B
5. Christian Yelich (L) DH
6. Garrett Mitchell (L) CF
7. Cooper Pratt (R) SS
8. Sal Frelick (L) RF
9. David Hamilton (L) 3B
Starting pitchers: Foster Griffin vs. Drew Rasmussen
Lineups
Guardians
1. Steven Kwan (L) LF
2. Jose Ramirez (S) 3B
3. Chase DeLauter (L) RF
4. Jo Adell (R) DH
5. Nathaniel Lowe (L) 1B
6. Travis Bazzana (L) 2B
7. Patrick Bailey (S) C
8. Petey Halpin (L) CF
9. Brayan Rocchio (S) SS
Rays
1. Yandy Diaz (R) DH
2. Jonathan Aranda (L) 1B
3. Junior Caminero (R) 3B
4. Ryan Vilade (R) LF
5. Victor Mesa Jr. (L) RF
6. Jonny DeLuca (R) CF
7. Ben Williamson (R) 2B
8. Taylor Walls (S) SS
9. Nick Fortes (R) C
