Overview
- The Dodgers lead the NLCS 2-0 after winning twice in Milwaukee, with the series now moving to Los Angeles.
- The Blue Jays trail the ALCS 2-0 as the matchup shifts to Seattle beginning Oct. 15.
- According to MLB.com, teams up 2-0 in best-of-seven series have won 78 of 93 times, leaving about a 16% comeback rate.
- Overcoming two home losses in a seven-game series has happened only a few times, notably the 1985 Royals, 1986 Mets, and 1996 Yankees, with the 2020 Dodgers viewed as a neutral-site outlier.
- The 2023 Diamondbacks are the most recent team to rally from 0-2 in a seven-game series, while analysis notes Dodger pitching has stifled Milwaukee’s offense through two games.