The Los Angeles Dodgers are set to host the Milwaukee Brewers in Game 5 of the NL Championship. The series is currently tied 2-2, and this matchup will be nationally televised on Fox Sports One. The game gets underway 5:05 p.m. ET.
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Wade Miley will get the start for the visiting Brewers. The left-handed Miley (5-2, 2.57 ERA) has recorded 50 punchouts in 80.2 innings so far. He’s 1-0 with seven strikeouts and a 0.00 ERA against Los Angeles this year (two starts).
The Dodgers are sending lefty Clayton Kershaw (9-5, 2.73 ERA) to the mound. Kershaw has 155 punchouts and 29 walks to his name, as well as a WHIP of 1.04. Kershaw is 1-1 with 12 strikeouts and a 2.25 ERA across two starts against Milwaukee this year.
Fueled by a team slash line of .265/.348/.456, the Brewers have scored 4.3 runs per game through six postseason outings. The Dodgers are hitting .215/.325/.393 and the team has managed 4.1 runs in this year’s playoffs.
The Dodgers bullpen has registered a postseason ERA of 1.21 and a WHIP of 1.03, while Brewers relievers have fared noticeably worse with a 3.07 ERA and 1.09 WHIP.
Milwaukee’s hitters have been paced by outfielders Christian Yelich and Lorenzo Cain, who have combined to drive in 150 runs. Yelich is hitting .322/.405/.590 with 37 home runs, 112 RBIs, 123 runs and 24 steals, while Cain is hitting .303/.390/.411 with 10 homers, 38 RBIs, 92 runs and 30 stolen bases.
The Dodgers’ offense has been led by first baseman Cody Bellinger and right fielder Chris Taylor. Bellinger is hitting .253/.338/.455 with 25 home runs, 77 RBIs, 85 runs and 16 stolen bases, while Taylor’s line is .259/.335/.454 with 18 homers, 66 RBIs and 89 runs scored.
The Brewers just took Game 4 of the series by blanking the Dodgers 4-0.
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Milwaukee has recorded 19 extra-base hits over its last five games. Los Angeles has 11 XBH over its last five.
The Brewers have a total OPS of .751 this season, including an OPS of .496 against left-handed pitchers. The Dodgers’ OPS stands at .774 overall and .762 against lefties.
The Brewers have won 13 of their last 14 games SU.
Milwaukee has posted 24.6 Runs + Hits + Errors per game over its last 10 outings and 23.4 over its last five.
The Brewers have hit 16 home runs in their last 10 games. The Dodgers have hit 17 over their last 10.
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