Overview

• Los Angeles took the first two games behind dominant starts from Blake Snell (eight shutout innings in a 2-1 opener) and Yoshinobu Yamamoto (a complete game in Game 2), holding Milwaukee to five hits and two runs.
• Manager Pat Murphy placed printed, signed notes at each locker with messages about resilience and opportunity, a tactic players said provided a timely lift.
• Austin Murphy, age 10, told reporters the team should "stick with it" and cited the Brewers’ response from an 0-4 start to MLB’s best 97-65 record as reason for belief.
• Historical context underscores long odds to advance after losing the first two at home, with outlets citing slightly different tallies but agreeing comebacks are rare.
• MLB.com reported Jose Quintana is slated to pitch at some point in Game 3, Quinn Priester is available, and Pat Murphy voiced confidence that Christian Yelich will respond.