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Two League Championship Series matchups are set for Monday, with the Milwaukee Brewers and Los Angeles Dodgers continuing their NLCS battle, while the Tampa Bay Rays and Cleveland Guardians open the ALCS.
In the NLCS Game 2 at 5 p.m. ET, the Brewers will send rookie sensation Logan Henderson to the mound against the Dodgers' Yoshinobu Yamamoto, the 2025 World Series MVP. Henderson, 24, impressed in his postseason debut by tossing five strong innings against the Padres, following a regular season where he went 11-3 with a 2.47 ERA in 18 starts. The Brewers took Sunday's opener behind Jacob Misiorowski and their bullpen, who quieted a Dodgers lineup led by Tarik Skubal.
Later, at 8 p.m. ET, the ALCS kicks off at Tropicana Field as the Rays' Drew Rasmussen looks to build on his dominant postseason outing—a one-hit, eight-inning shutout of the Yankees with 10 strikeouts. Cleveland counters with left-hander Foster Griffin, who posted a 15-6 record and 3.60 ERA in the regular season and made one relief appearance against the White Sox.
Key Analysis
Pitching is expected to dominate both games, with each starter riding momentum from strong recent performances. Henderson's rookie poise will be tested against a star-studded Dodgers lineup, while Rasmussen's ability to replicate his previous gem could give the Rays an early edge in the series. The Guardians will rely on Griffin to neutralize a potent Rays offense and steal home-field advantage.
For viewers in the United States, NLCS games will air on Fox or FS1, while the ALCS will be broadcast on TBS. Streaming options include DIRECTV, which offers a free trial, and Fubo for Fox and FS1 games.
Below is the complete schedule for the remainder of the League Championship Series (all times ET):
- Tuesday, Oct. 13: ALCS Game 2 – Rays vs. Guardians, 8 p.m. (TBS, DIRECTV)
- Wednesday, Oct. 14: NLCS Game 3 – Dodgers vs. Brewers, 8 p.m. (FS1, DIRECTV, Fubo)
- Thursday, Oct. 15: ALCS Game 3 – Guardians vs. Rays, 6 p.m. (TBS, DIRECTV); NLCS Game 4 – Dodgers vs. Brewers, 9 p.m. (FS1, DIRECTV, Fubo)
- Friday, Oct. 16: ALCS Game 4 – Guardians vs. Rays, 6 p.m. (TBS, DIRECTV); NLCS Game 5 – Dodgers vs. Brewers, 9 p.m. (FS1, DIRECTV, Fubo)
- Saturday, Oct. 17: ALCS Game 5 – Guardians vs. Rays, 8 p.m. (TBS, DIRECTV)
- Sunday, Oct. 18: NLCS Game 6 – Brewers vs. Dodgers, 8 p.m. (FS1, DIRECTV, Fubo)
- Monday, Oct. 19: ALCS Game 6 – Rays vs. Guardians, 5 p.m. (TBS, DIRECTV); NLCS Game 7 – Brewers vs. Dodgers, 8 p.m. (Fox, FS1, DIRECTV, Fubo)
- Tuesday, Oct. 20: ALCS Game 7 – Rays vs. Guardians, 8 p.m. (TBS, DIRECTV)
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Originally reported by yahoo.