{"id":106833,"date":"2025-10-13T08:50:23","date_gmt":"2025-10-13T08:50:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportnews.azontree.com\/?p=106833"},"modified":"2025-10-13T08:50:23","modified_gmt":"2025-10-13T08:50:23","slug":"october-upset-alert-brewers-embrace-underdog-role-against-dodgers-in-nlcs-ready-to-shock-baseballs-best-and-rewrite-the-script","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportnews.azontree.com\/?p=106833","title":{"rendered":"OCTOBER UPSET ALERT: Brewers Embrace Underdog Role Against Dodgers In NLCS, Ready To Shock Baseball\u2019s Best And Rewrite The Script..!!"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<div id=\"mng-gallery-0a025a2a34e3575a5aa3b4b7941b08b7\">\n<div>\n<div>\n<ul>\n<li id=\"mng-ge-0\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-hidden=\"false\" data-index=\"1\">\n<div>\n<p><img sizes=\"(max-width: 40em) 620px,(min-width: 40em) and (max-width: 50em) 780px,(min-width: 50em) and (max-width: 65em) 810px,(min-width: 65em) and (max-width: 80em) 1280px,(min-width: 80em) 1860px,1860px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.dailybreeze.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/AP25286009629905.jpg?w=620 620w,https:\/\/www.dailybreeze.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/AP25286009629905.jpg?w=780 780w,https:\/\/www.dailybreeze.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/AP25286009629905.jpg?w=810 810w,https:\/\/www.dailybreeze.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/AP25286009629905.jpg?w=1280 1280w,https:\/\/www.dailybreeze.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/AP25286009629905.jpg?w=1860 1860w\" alt=\"Brewers embrace underdog role vs. Dodgers in NLCS despite MLB\u2019s best record\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani warms up during a workout ahead of Game 1 of the National League Championship Series against the Milwaukee Brewers on Sunday, Oct. 12, 2025, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo\/Ashley Landis)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li id=\"mng-ge-1\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-index=\"2\">\n<div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.dailybreeze.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/AP25285827508215.jpg?w=620\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.dailybreeze.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/AP25285827508215.jpg?w=620 620w,https:\/\/www.dailybreeze.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/AP25285827508215.jpg?w=780 780w,https:\/\/www.dailybreeze.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/AP25285827508215.jpg?w=810 810w,https:\/\/www.dailybreeze.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/AP25285827508215.jpg?w=1280 1280w,https:\/\/www.dailybreeze.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/AP25285827508215.jpg?w=1860 1860w\" alt=\"Brewers embrace underdog role vs. Dodgers in NLCS despite MLB\u2019s best record\" data-sizes=\"auto\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Milwaukee Brewers manager Pat Murphy watches during a workout ahead of Game 1 of the National League Championship Series against the Dodgers on Sunday, Oct. 12, 2025, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo\/Brynn Anderson)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li id=\"mng-ge-2\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-index=\"3\">\n<div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.dailybreeze.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/AP25285839640836.jpg?w=620\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.dailybreeze.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/AP25285839640836.jpg?w=620 620w,https:\/\/www.dailybreeze.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/AP25285839640836.jpg?w=780 780w,https:\/\/www.dailybreeze.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/AP25285839640836.jpg?w=810 810w,https:\/\/www.dailybreeze.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/AP25285839640836.jpg?w=1280 1280w,https:\/\/www.dailybreeze.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/AP25285839640836.jpg?w=1860 1860w\" alt=\"Brewers embrace underdog role vs. Dodgers in NLCS despite MLB\u2019s best record\" data-sizes=\"auto\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Dodgers manager Dave Roberts speaks to reporters during a news conference ahead of Game 1 of the National League Championship Series against the Milwaukee Brewers on Sunday, Oct. 12, 2025, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo\/Ashley Landis)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li id=\"mng-ge-3\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-index=\"4\">\n<div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.dailybreeze.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/AP25285863983133.jpg?w=620\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.dailybreeze.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/AP25285863983133.jpg?w=620 620w,https:\/\/www.dailybreeze.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/AP25285863983133.jpg?w=780 780w,https:\/\/www.dailybreeze.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/AP25285863983133.jpg?w=810 810w,https:\/\/www.dailybreeze.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/AP25285863983133.jpg?w=1280 1280w,https:\/\/www.dailybreeze.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/AP25285863983133.jpg?w=1860 1860w\" alt=\"Brewers embrace underdog role vs. Dodgers in NLCS despite MLB\u2019s best record\" data-sizes=\"auto\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Dodgers shortstop Mookie Betts warms up during a workout ahead of Game 1 of the National League Championship Series against the Milwaukee Brewers on Sunday, Oct. 12, 2025, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo\/Ashley Landis)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li id=\"mng-ge-4\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-index=\"5\">\n<div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.dailybreeze.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/AP25286009624384.jpg?w=620\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.dailybreeze.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/AP25286009624384.jpg?w=620 620w,https:\/\/www.dailybreeze.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/AP25286009624384.jpg?w=780 780w,https:\/\/www.dailybreeze.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/AP25286009624384.jpg?w=810 810w,https:\/\/www.dailybreeze.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/AP25286009624384.jpg?w=1280 1280w,https:\/\/www.dailybreeze.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/AP25286009624384.jpg?w=1860 1860w\" alt=\"Brewers embrace underdog role vs. Dodgers in NLCS despite MLB\u2019s best record\" data-sizes=\"auto\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani warms up during a workout ahead of Game 1 of the National League Championship Series against the Milwaukee Brewers on Sunday, Oct. 12, 2025, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo\/Ashley Landis)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li id=\"mng-ge-5\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-index=\"6\">\n<div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.dailybreeze.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/AP25285825362434.jpg?w=620\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.dailybreeze.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/AP25285825362434.jpg?w=620 620w,https:\/\/www.dailybreeze.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/AP25285825362434.jpg?w=780 780w,https:\/\/www.dailybreeze.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/AP25285825362434.jpg?w=810 810w,https:\/\/www.dailybreeze.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/AP25285825362434.jpg?w=1280 1280w,https:\/\/www.dailybreeze.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/AP25285825362434.jpg?w=1860 1860w\" alt=\"Brewers embrace underdog role vs. Dodgers in NLCS despite MLB\u2019s best record\" data-sizes=\"auto\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Milwaukee Brewers first baseman Jake Bauers warms up during a workout ahead of Game 1 of the National League Championship Series against the Dodgers on Sunday, Oct. 12, 2025, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo\/Brynn Anderson)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li id=\"mng-ge-6\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-index=\"7\">\n<div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.dailybreeze.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/AP25286000166371.jpg?w=620\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.dailybreeze.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/AP25286000166371.jpg?w=620 620w,https:\/\/www.dailybreeze.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/AP25286000166371.jpg?w=780 780w,https:\/\/www.dailybreeze.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/AP25286000166371.jpg?w=810 810w,https:\/\/www.dailybreeze.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/AP25286000166371.jpg?w=1280 1280w,https:\/\/www.dailybreeze.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/AP25286000166371.jpg?w=1860 1860w\" alt=\"Brewers embrace underdog role vs. Dodgers in NLCS despite MLB\u2019s best record\" data-sizes=\"auto\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Dodgers infielder Miguel Rojas warms up during a workout ahead of Game 1 of the National League Championship Series against the Milwaukee Brewers on Sunday, Oct. 12, 2025, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo\/Ashley Landis)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li id=\"mng-ge-7\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-index=\"8\">\n<div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.dailybreeze.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/AP25285825206471.jpg?w=620\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.dailybreeze.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/AP25285825206471.jpg?w=620 620w,https:\/\/www.dailybreeze.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/AP25285825206471.jpg?w=780 780w,https:\/\/www.dailybreeze.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/AP25285825206471.jpg?w=810 810w,https:\/\/www.dailybreeze.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/AP25285825206471.jpg?w=1280 1280w,https:\/\/www.dailybreeze.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/AP25285825206471.jpg?w=1860 1860w\" alt=\"Brewers embrace underdog role vs. Dodgers in NLCS despite MLB\u2019s best record\" data-sizes=\"auto\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Milwaukee Brewers left fielder Christian Yelich watches during a workout ahead of Game 1 of the National League Championship Series against the Dodgers on Sunday, Oct. 12, 2025, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo\/Brynn Anderson)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li id=\"mng-ge-8\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-index=\"9\">\n<div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.dailybreeze.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/AP25285863789645.jpg?w=620\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.dailybreeze.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/AP25285863789645.jpg?w=620 620w,https:\/\/www.dailybreeze.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/AP25285863789645.jpg?w=780 780w,https:\/\/www.dailybreeze.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/AP25285863789645.jpg?w=810 810w,https:\/\/www.dailybreeze.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/AP25285863789645.jpg?w=1280 1280w,https:\/\/www.dailybreeze.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/AP25285863789645.jpg?w=1860 1860w\" alt=\"Brewers embrace underdog role vs. Dodgers in NLCS despite MLB\u2019s best record\" data-sizes=\"auto\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Dodgers first baseman Freddie Freeman tosses a ball during a workout ahead of Game 1 of the National League Championship Series against the Milwaukee Brewers on Sunday, Oct. 12, 2025, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo\/Ashley Landis)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li id=\"mng-ge-9\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-index=\"10\">\n<div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.dailybreeze.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/AP25285839644430_b83950.jpg?w=620\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.dailybreeze.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/AP25285839644430_b83950.jpg?w=620 620w,https:\/\/www.dailybreeze.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/AP25285839644430_b83950.jpg?w=780 780w,https:\/\/www.dailybreeze.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/AP25285839644430_b83950.jpg?w=810 810w,https:\/\/www.dailybreeze.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/AP25285839644430_b83950.jpg?w=1280 1280w,https:\/\/www.dailybreeze.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/AP25285839644430_b83950.jpg?w=1860 1860w\" alt=\"Brewers embrace underdog role vs. Dodgers in NLCS despite MLB\u2019s best record\" data-sizes=\"auto\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Dodgers Game 1 starting pitcher Blake Snell speaks to reporters during a news conference ahead of Game 1 of the National League Championship Series against the Milwaukee Brewers on Sunday, Oct. 12, 2025, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo\/Ashley Landis)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li id=\"mng-ge-10\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-index=\"11\">\n<div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.dailybreeze.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/AP25286009644292.jpg?w=620\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.dailybreeze.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/AP25286009644292.jpg?w=620 620w,https:\/\/www.dailybreeze.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/AP25286009644292.jpg?w=780 780w,https:\/\/www.dailybreeze.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/AP25286009644292.jpg?w=810 810w,https:\/\/www.dailybreeze.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/AP25286009644292.jpg?w=1280 1280w,https:\/\/www.dailybreeze.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/AP25286009644292.jpg?w=1860 1860w\" alt=\"Brewers embrace underdog role vs. Dodgers in NLCS despite MLB\u2019s best record\" data-sizes=\"auto\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani warms up during a workout ahead of Game 1 of the National League Championship Series against the Milwaukee Brewers on Sunday, Oct. 12, 2025, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo\/Ashley Landis)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li id=\"mng-ge-11\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-index=\"12\">\n<div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.dailybreeze.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/AP25286000160674.jpg?w=620\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.dailybreeze.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/AP25286000160674.jpg?w=620 620w,https:\/\/www.dailybreeze.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/AP25286000160674.jpg?w=780 780w,https:\/\/www.dailybreeze.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/AP25286000160674.jpg?w=810 810w,https:\/\/www.dailybreeze.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/AP25286000160674.jpg?w=1280 1280w,https:\/\/www.dailybreeze.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/AP25286000160674.jpg?w=1860 1860w\" alt=\"Brewers embrace underdog role vs. Dodgers in NLCS despite MLB\u2019s best record\" data-sizes=\"auto\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Dodgers Game 1 starting pitcher Blake Snell throws in the outfield during a workout ahead of Game 1 of the National League Championship Series against the Milwaukee Brewers on Sunday, Oct. 12, 2025, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo\/Ashley Landis)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li id=\"mng-ge-12\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-index=\"13\">\n<div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.dailybreeze.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/AP25285839514639.jpg?w=620\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.dailybreeze.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/AP25285839514639.jpg?w=620 620w,https:\/\/www.dailybreeze.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/AP25285839514639.jpg?w=780 780w,https:\/\/www.dailybreeze.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/AP25285839514639.jpg?w=810 810w,https:\/\/www.dailybreeze.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/AP25285839514639.jpg?w=1280 1280w,https:\/\/www.dailybreeze.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/AP25285839514639.jpg?w=1860 1860w\" alt=\"Brewers embrace underdog role vs. Dodgers in NLCS despite MLB\u2019s best record\" data-sizes=\"auto\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Dodgers infielder Miguel Rojas speaks to reporters during a news conference ahead of Game 1 of the National League Championship Series against the Milwaukee Brewers on Sunday, Oct. 12, 2025, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo\/Ashley Landis)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li id=\"mng-ge-13\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-index=\"14\">\n<div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.dailybreeze.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/AP25286000165334.jpg?w=620\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.dailybreeze.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/AP25286000165334.jpg?w=620 620w,https:\/\/www.dailybreeze.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/AP25286000165334.jpg?w=780 780w,https:\/\/www.dailybreeze.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/AP25286000165334.jpg?w=810 810w,https:\/\/www.dailybreeze.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/AP25286000165334.jpg?w=1280 1280w,https:\/\/www.dailybreeze.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/AP25286000165334.jpg?w=1860 1860w\" alt=\"Brewers embrace underdog role vs. Dodgers in NLCS despite MLB\u2019s best record\" data-sizes=\"auto\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Dodgers pitcher Roki Sasaki throws in the outfield during a workout ahead of Game 1 of the National League Championship Series against the Milwaukee Brewers on Sunday, Oct. 12, 2025, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo\/Ashley Landis)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li id=\"mng-ge-14\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-index=\"15\">\n<div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.dailybreeze.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/AP25286015870642.jpg?w=620\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.dailybreeze.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/AP25286015870642.jpg?w=620 620w,https:\/\/www.dailybreeze.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/AP25286015870642.jpg?w=780 780w,https:\/\/www.dailybreeze.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/AP25286015870642.jpg?w=810 810w,https:\/\/www.dailybreeze.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/AP25286015870642.jpg?w=1280 1280w,https:\/\/www.dailybreeze.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/AP25286015870642.jpg?w=1860 1860w\" alt=\"Brewers embrace underdog role vs. Dodgers in NLCS despite MLB\u2019s best record\" data-sizes=\"auto\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani warms up during a workout ahead of Game 1 of the National League Championship Series against the Milwaukee Brewers on Sunday, Oct. 12, 2025, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo\/Ashley Landis)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li id=\"mng-ge-15\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-index=\"16\">\n<div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.dailybreeze.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/AP25285825499228.jpg?w=620\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.dailybreeze.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/AP25285825499228.jpg?w=620 620w,https:\/\/www.dailybreeze.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/AP25285825499228.jpg?w=780 780w,https:\/\/www.dailybreeze.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/AP25285825499228.jpg?w=810 810w,https:\/\/www.dailybreeze.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/AP25285825499228.jpg?w=1280 1280w,https:\/\/www.dailybreeze.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/AP25285825499228.jpg?w=1860 1860w\" alt=\"Brewers embrace underdog role vs. Dodgers in NLCS despite MLB\u2019s best record\" data-sizes=\"auto\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Milwaukee Brewers players warm up during a workout ahead of Game 1 of the National League Championship Series against the Dodgers on Sunday, Oct. 12, 2025, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo\/Brynn Anderson)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li id=\"mng-ge-16\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-index=\"17\">\n<div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.dailybreeze.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/AP25286009644766.jpg?w=620\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.dailybreeze.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/AP25286009644766.jpg?w=620 620w,https:\/\/www.dailybreeze.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/AP25286009644766.jpg?w=780 780w,https:\/\/www.dailybreeze.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/AP25286009644766.jpg?w=810 810w,https:\/\/www.dailybreeze.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/AP25286009644766.jpg?w=1280 1280w,https:\/\/www.dailybreeze.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/AP25286009644766.jpg?w=1860 1860w\" alt=\"Brewers embrace underdog role vs. Dodgers in NLCS despite MLB\u2019s best record\" data-sizes=\"auto\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani warms up during a workout ahead of Game 1 of the National League Championship Series against the Milwaukee Brewers on Sunday, Oct. 12, 2025, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo\/Ashley Landis)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li id=\"mng-ge-17\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-index=\"18\">\n<div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.dailybreeze.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/AP25286015838917.jpg?w=620\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.dailybreeze.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/AP25286015838917.jpg?w=620 620w,https:\/\/www.dailybreeze.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/AP25286015838917.jpg?w=780 780w,https:\/\/www.dailybreeze.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/AP25286015838917.jpg?w=810 810w,https:\/\/www.dailybreeze.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/AP25286015838917.jpg?w=1280 1280w,https:\/\/www.dailybreeze.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/AP25286015838917.jpg?w=1860 1860w\" alt=\"Brewers embrace underdog role vs. Dodgers in NLCS despite MLB\u2019s best record\" data-sizes=\"auto\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani warms up during a workout ahead of Game 1 of the National League Championship Series against the Milwaukee Brewers on Sunday, Oct. 12, 2025, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo\/Ashley Landis)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p>1 of 18<\/p>\n<p>Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani warms up during a workout ahead of Game 1 of the National League Championship Series against the Milwaukee Brewers on Sunday, Oct. 12, 2025, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo\/Ashley Landis)<\/p>\n<p>Expand<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>MILWAUKEE \u2014 No respect. No respect, I tell ya.<\/p>\n<p>The Milwaukee Brewers won 97 games during the regular season, more than any team in baseball \u2013 including 22 teams with higher payrolls than the small-market Brewers\u2019 approximate investment of $115 million in 2025.<\/p>\n<p>And yet, they are being cast as underdogs in the National League Championship Series, which begins Monday night, cheese-loving midwestern Davids to the Dodgers\u2019 $400 million Goliaths.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI think that\u2019s kind of been the narrative all year long. So it\u2019s not really anything new,\u201d Brewers rookie third baseman Caleb Durbin said Sunday. \u201cSince Opening Day, that\u2019s been kind of the idea.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Brewers manager Pat Murphy offered an \u201caw shucks,\u201d \u201cgee whiz\u201d flavored take on the team loaded with superstars in this matchup \u2013 not his.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe Dodgers are a powerhouse, what can you say? You don\u2019t see many commercials in the United States, Canada, Japan, anywhere across the world, you don\u2019t have Dodgers in it because they have the star power, and they\u2019re great players,\u201d Murphy said before going on to list many of them.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cFreddie Freeman is like my favorite person, player in the game. He\u2019s ruined Brewers history many times, but I still love him. I think he\u2019s a terrific player and even more terrific person.<\/p>\n<p>\u201c(Shohei) Ohtani \u2013 one of the all-time greats in \u2013 I don\u2019t know how many years he\u2019s played, but he\u2019s one of the all-time greats.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cMookie Betts, what he\u2019s doing, transitioning back to the infield and playing shortstop on America\u2019s team \u2013 like, are you kidding me? And doing it so well. I mean, his performance this year is by far the most underrated. If you\u2019re watching baseball and value to a team, that dude is some kind of special. \u2026 Mookie is doing something in our game that\u2019s unprecedented. I love it.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI respect the whole team. Teoscar (Hernandez), one of the great dudes in the game. And he\u2019s just performing in the clutch. They\u2019ve got great ones. The (Miguel) Rojas kid has killed us. If he hits against us, he gets a hit. He\u2019s been unbelievable. So I respect the heck out of them. I really do.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Dodgers manager Dave Roberts did his best to match Murphy\u2019s admiration.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThey\u2019re just gritty. They\u2019re tough. And they take on Murph\u2019s personality,\u201d said Roberts, who was on Murphy\u2019s coaching staff when Murphy was elevated to interim manager of the San Diego Padres in 2015. \u201cThey\u2019ve got some guys that can slug. They\u2019ve got some athleticism. They really defend well. They can pitch well. So it\u2019s like they\u2019re going to be in every game. They\u2019ve got complete buy-in, and so they\u2019re hungry. Those things are components that are scary.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cSo anything Murph speaks to, in the Lou Holtz vein, we\u2019re not buying, because that\u2019s a very good ballclub.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Game 1 starter Blake Snell definitely isn\u2019t.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI\u2019m not falling for the \u2018Average Joes\u2019 (characterization) \u2013 they\u2019re not,\u201d Snell said.<\/p>\n<p>These \u2018Average Joes\u201d led the National League in batting average, on-base percentage and stolen bases. Only four teams in MLB struck out fewer times during the regular season. Only one team in the NL scored more runs (the Dodgers) than the Brewers managed with their fundamental approach.<\/p>\n<p>And their pitching staff had the lowest ERA in the NL. Those elements make for quite a slingshot.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThey\u2019re aggressive. They\u2019re going to run. They bunt. They do the little things. They don\u2019t strike out much. They put the ball in play,\u201d Dodgers veteran infielder Miguel Rojas said. \u201cIt\u2019s not a secret. You\u2019ve got to be ready for every pitch, every out, every opportunity.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe all understand what kind of team they have over there. And they play out of the energy of the game, kind of the momentum. They channel that, and they have pretty good pitching in the back end of the bullpen.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The Dodgers know all of that from first-hand experience. They were swept in the season series by the Brewers, all six games played in a two-week span of July before and immediately after the All-Star break.<\/p>\n<p>That was a different Dodgers team than the one that arrived at American Family Field for Sunday\u2019s workout.<\/p>\n<p>Third baseman Max Muncy and utility man Kik\u00e9 Hernandez were on the injured list. Betts and outfielder Teoscar Hernandez were slumping. Tyler Glasnow started two of the six games \u2013 his first two back after 2\u00bd months on the IL. Ohtani didn\u2019t pitch in either series.<\/p>\n<p>Now, the Dodgers have won 20 of their past 26 games, including five of six in the postseason.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe difference is that our guys are healthy,\u201d Rojas said. \u201cAnd everybody knows our pitching staff has been carrying us for the last two months of the year. And they\u2019ve been throwing the ball really well, the starting pitching.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI remember when we came here, we didn\u2019t have Kik\u00e9, we didn\u2019t have Blake, we didn\u2019t have a couple of the guys. And we were playing a little short on the bench and the back end of the bullpen and the starting pitching.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAnd I feel like right now we\u2019re in a really good place to kind of go head to head with the best of the National League.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Originally Published: <time datetime=\"2025-10-12 20:17:39\">October 12, 2025 at 8:17 PM PDT<\/time><\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The small-market Brewers won 97 games during the regular season and swept the Dodgers. 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