The Brewers got to Yoshinobu Yamamoto early on Monday night, and a 7-4 win in Game 2 gives them a 2-0 lead over the Dodgers in the NLCS. Teams are historically 8-51 when trailing 2-0 in the League Championship Series. The series now shifts to Los Angeles on Wednesday for Game 3, after a night off.
In the late game, the Guardians waited out Rays starter Drew Rasmussen before putting on an offensive display against the bullpen for a 7-3 victory in Game 1 of the ALCS.
How the teams got here
The Dodgers beat the Braves, the Brewers defeated the Padres, the Rays knocked out the Yankees, and the Guardians got past the White Sox. The Astros, Red Sox, Cubs and Phillies were eliminated in the best-of-three Wild Card Series.
Championship Series schedule
Tuesday, Oct. 13: ALCS Game 2, Guardians at Rays, 8 p.m. (TBS, truTV, HBO Max)
Wednesday, Oct. 14: NLCS Game 3, Brewers at Dodgers, 8 p.m. (Fox, FS1, Fox Deportes, fubo)
Thursday, Oct. 15: ALCS Game 3, Rays at Guardians, 6 p.m. (TBS, truTV, HBO Max); NLCS Game 4, Brewers at Dodgers, 9 p.m. (Fox, FS1, Fox Deportes, fubo)
Friday, Oct. 16: ALCS Game 4, Rays at Guardians, 6 p.m. (TBS, truTV, HBO Max); NLCS Game 5*, Brewers at Dodgers, 9 p.m. (Fox, FS1, Fox Deportes, fubo)
Saturday, Oct. 17: ALCS Game 5*, Rays at Guardians, 8 p.m. (TBS, truTV, HBO Max)
Sunday, Oct. 18: NLCS Game 6*, Dodgers at Brewers, 8 p.m. (Fox, FS1, Fox Deportes, fubo)
Monday, Oct. 19: ALCS Game 6*, Guardians at Rays, 5 p.m. (TBS, truTV, HBO Max); NLCS Game 7*, Dodgers at Brewers, 8 p.m. (Fox, FS1, Fox Deportes, fubo)
Tuesday, Oct. 20: ALCS Game 7*, Guardians at Rays, 8 p.m. (TBS, truTV, HBO Max)
*If necessary.
World Series schedule
The World Series begins on Friday, Oct. 23, and runs on Fox, Fox Deportes and fubo. Game 2 follows on Saturday, Oct. 24, and Game 3 is on Monday, Oct. 26. Game 4 is on Tuesday, Oct. 27, and Game 5* is on Wednesday, Oct. 28. If required, Game 6* is on Friday, Oct. 30, and Game 7* is on Saturday, Oct. 31.
