MLB36 min ago1 minute read

Brewers Lead Dodgers as Rays Face Guardians in 2026 LCS

The Brewers lead the Dodgers 2-0 in the NLCS as the Rays and Guardians square off in the ALCS after dramatic division series victories.

The EagleEyeOdds deskWritten from the match data, checked against our model before it goes out

Brewers Build Early NLCS Lead

The Milwaukee Brewers have taken control early in the National League Championship Series against the Los Angeles Dodgers. Milwaukee won game 1 with a 2-1 victory and followed that up with a 7-4 win in game 2 to take a 2-0 series lead. Both teams reached this round after four game division series battles. Los Angeles defeated the Atlanta Braves 3-1, while Milwaukee beat the San Diego Padres 3-1.

The series now shifts to Los Angeles for game 3 on Wednesday, October 14. Game 4 takes place on Thursday, October 15, and game 5 is set for Friday, October 16. If needed, the teams will head back to Milwaukee for game 6 on Sunday, October 18, and game 7 on Monday, October 19.

Rays and Guardians Meet in ALCS

The American League Championship Series features the Tampa Bay Rays and the Cleveland Guardians. Tampa Bay reached the ALCS by sweeping the New York Yankees 3-0 in the division round. The Yankees had reached the division series by sweeping the Boston Red Sox 2-0 in the wild card round, posting the highest series run differential in the history of that round.

Cleveland overcame a massive deficit in the division series. After losing the first two games to the Chicago White Sox, the Guardians won three straight games with scores of 9-3, 9-5, and 2-0 to advance 3-2. The White Sox had swept the Houston Astros in the wild card round. Earlier in the National League wild card action, San Diego swept the Chicago Cubs 2-0, while Atlanta needed three games to beat the Philadelphia Phillies 2-1.

What it means for the next game

Cleveland Guardians at Tampa Bay Rays (MLB, Wed, 14 Oct): Tampa Bay Rays win 47%, Cleveland Guardians win 53%; projected score Tampa Bay Rays 4, Cleveland Guardians 4. Our safest pick: Rays +2.5.

Milwaukee Brewers at Los Angeles Dodgers (MLB, Thu, 15 Oct): Los Angeles Dodgers win 55%, Milwaukee Brewers win 45%; projected score Los Angeles Dodgers 4, Milwaukee Brewers 4. Our safest pick: Brewers +3.5.