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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Los Angeles Dodgers at Milwaukee Brewers
Top moments from Game 2
Contreras comes through again
William Contreras puts the Brewers in front! He's got 3 RBI tonight 💪 https://t.co/IHA682RpfR
— MLB (@MLB) October 12, 2026
Contreras corks one 436 feet -- 4-4!
WILLIAM CONTRERAS, TIE GAME 💥 https://t.co/TGRX9LxhEU
— MLB (@MLB) October 12, 2026
Freeman's sac fly puts L.A. up 4-3
Freddie Freeman gives the Dodgers the lead! https://t.co/B6Udp0K4zT
— MLB (@MLB) October 12, 2026
Another wild throw from Henderson and they're tied again
The Dodgers tie it in the 5th! https://t.co/38r4GB9BHh
— MLB (@MLB) October 12, 2026
The captain drives in two, knocks out Yamamoto
CHRISTIAN YELICH COMES THROUGH! BREWERS LEAD https://t.co/eZ2VMwaYki
— MLB (@MLB) October 12, 2026
Impressive sequence from the Brewers. Jake Bauers fouled off six straight pitches and worked a 12-pitch walk against Yoshinobu Yamamoto to load the bases. Then Christian Yelich popped a two-run single up the middle. Brewers lead, 3-2, and Yamamoto is done. It's the third inning.
— Jeff Passan (@JeffPassan) October 12, 2026
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
Four of the Dodgers' five batted balls against Logan Henderson in the third inning were above 95 mph. One was caught near the warning track by Sal Frelick. Another was booted at shortstop by Cooper Pratt. That and an errant pickoff throw has given the Dodgers a 2-1 lead.
— Alden González (@Alden_Gonzalez) 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
Cleveland Guardians at Tampa Bay Rays (8 p.m. ET)
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