Mon Oct 06 21:50:00 UTC 2025: **Dodgers and Brewers Seek 2-0 Series Leads in Pivotal NLDS Game 2s**
Baseball fans are geared up for a Monday night of high-stakes NLDS action after an unexpected day off. With both the Cubs and Phillies facing the daunting prospect of falling into an 0-2 hole, tonight’s games promise to be fiercely contested.
**Dodgers at Phillies (LAD leads 1-0):**
The Los Angeles Dodgers, fresh off a dramatic comeback victory, look to extend their lead against the Philadelphia Phillies. Despite earlier hopes, catcher Will Smith will not be in the starting lineup for the second consecutive game. All eyes will be on whether he enters as a pinch-hitter. The Phillies, reeling from their Game 1 loss, face a tough challenge against Dodgers’ pitcher Blake Snell, who has been dominant in his recent outings. The Phillies will need to overcome the fact that their lineup is predominantly left-handed, and Harrison Bader will not be in the starting lineup due to injury.
**Cubs at Brewers (MIL leads 1-0):**
In Milwaukee, the Brewers aim to capitalize on their Game 1 dominance against the Chicago Cubs. Despite concerns about Chourio’s health following his removal from Game 1, he is in the lineup. The Cubs, however, hope the unexpected day off has allowed them to regroup after their grueling Wild Card series. Shota Imanaga takes the mound for the Cubs on full rest, while the Brewers counter with Aaron Ashby. The Brewers are a streaky team, which is to say they’re kind of a vibes team. When things are cruising for them, like they were after Game 1, it can seem like they will never lose. Which is exactly when they don’t want a day off. The Brewers dominated Game 1. That won’t stop a Game 2 loss from making this series a split and putting the Cubs very much in the driver’s seat.
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