Friday did not go how LA drew it up. The Brewers tagged Justin Wrobleski for all 5 of their runs in the first 2 innings, William Contreras crushed a 3-run shot, and Milwaukee's bullpen finished off a 3-hitter in a 5-1 win. That's now 9 straight regular-season wins for the Brewers over the Dodgers, even after LA swept them in last year's NLCS.
Enter Roki Sasaki. The 24-year-old was sitting on a 5.88 ERA through 7 outings before going 7 innings of 1-run ball against the Angels on May 17, striking out a career-high 8 with no walks and running his fastball up to 98. That's the version of Sasaki the Dodgers have been waiting on, and they need it again with the rotation gutted — Snell is getting the nano scope, Glasnow still isn't throwing off a mound, and Tyler Glasnow's back continues to be Tyler Glasnow's back.
- Day-To-DayMax Muncy 3B — X-rays on Muncy's right wrist came back negative after Friday's game against the Brewers, Jack Harris of the California Post reports.
- 15-Day-ILBrock Stewart RP — Stewart (foot) has started a throwing program, per MLB.com.
- 15-Day-ILBlake Snell SP — Snell (elbow) will undergo the same "nano scope" procedure Tuesday that Tarik Skubal had earlier in May, Alden Gonzalez of ESPN.com reports.
- 15-Day-ILTyler Glasnow SP — Glasnow (back) has not yet resumed throwing off a mound after his back flared up, Sonja Chen of MLB.com reports.
- 15-Day-ILJack Dreyer RP — The Dodgers placed Dreyer on the 15-day injured list Sunday due to left shoulder discomfort.
- 60-Day-ILTommy Edman 2B — Edman (ankle) is expected to begin a rehab assignment within the next few weeks, Katie Woo of The Athletic reports.
- 60-Day-ILBrusdar Graterol RP — Graterol (shoulder/back) is considering surgery, Katie Woo of The Athletic reports.
- 60-Day-ILBen Casparius RP — Casparius (shoulder) was moved to the 60-day injured list Monday.
- Day-To-DayGarrett Mitchell CF — Mitchell (back) is not in the lineup for Friday's game against the Dodgers.
- Day-To-DayGerson Garabito RP — Garabito will be out for four months after undergoing surgery to address a broken bone in his foot, Todd Rosiak of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports.
- 10-Day-ILBrandon Lockridge LF — Lockridge is expected to be sidelined until mid-to-late June after an MRI on his right knee showed a bone bruise, Curt Hogg of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports.
- 15-Day-ILQuinn Priester SP — Priester (shoulder) was charged with five earned runs on five hits and three walks over three innings in a rehab start with Triple-A Nashville on Thursday.
- 15-Day-ILBrandon Woodruff SP — Woodruff (shoulder) is tentatively scheduled to face hitters Friday, Adam McCalvy of MLB.com reports.
- 15-Day-ILJared Koenig RP — Koenig (elbow) will throw a bullpen session Tuesday, Curt Hogg of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports.
- 15-Day-ILAngel Zerpa RP — Zerpa will undergo UCL reconstruction on his left elbow next week, Curt Hogg of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports.
- 60-Day-ILAkil Baddoo LF — Baddoo (quadriceps) will begin a rehab assignment Friday, Adam McCalvy of MLB.com reports.
Milwaukee counters with Robert Gasser, who made his 2026 debut last Sunday against the Twins — 4 innings, 2 earned, 3 hits, 3 hit batters, 2 walks. Not exactly clean, but it's his first career regular-season look at the Dodgers (he got 2 outs against them in relief in last year's NLCS) and he's pitching at home in front of a lineup that just put 5 on the board in 2 innings. Garrett Mitchell's back kept him out Friday and his status is still day-to-day.
The market has LA as a small road favorite at -117, with Pinnacle hanging the total at 9 while DraftKings shaded it down to 8 — a half-run gap worth noting if you're shopping unders. EV is negative across the board, but the DK splits show public money piling on the Dodgers moneyline (74% of bets) while sharper handle is more balanced. Translation: the public still trusts the name on the front of the jersey. The Brewers keep cashing checks anyway.
Bottom line: if Sasaki carries over what he showed in Anaheim, the Dodgers steal one and the panic level drops. If he doesn't, Milwaukee gets to 10 in a row against them and the NLCS receipts officially stop mattering.