The Los Angeles Dodgers find themselves down 2-0 to the Milwaukee Brewers in the National League Championship Series, but Magic Johnson is not panicking just yet. The Los Angeles Lakers great and Dodgers minority owner still believes the team can turn things around as the series shifts to Los Angeles.
“We’re now down 2-0 in the NLCS Series after tonight’s loss against the Brewers, but the Dodgers are heading back to home field for the next 3 games and the Series is far from over!” Johnson posted on X, formerly Twitter.
The Dodgers lost 7-4 on Monday to go down 2-0 in the series. Ace Yoshinobu Yamamoto lasted just 2.2 innings, giving up three runs on four hits. It was the first time he'd failed to reach at least five innings in the entire 2026 campaign. But despite his struggles, the Dodgers still found themselves up 4-3 heading into the bottom of the fifth inning. Unfortunately, the Dodgers bullpen couldn't hold on, and the Brewers scored the last four runs to win.
Article Continues BelowThe NLCS now shifts to LA for the next three games, where Johnson is hoping the Dodgers will turn things around. They went 51-30 at Dodger Stadium during the regular season, which was tied for the fourth-best mark in the National League.
Game 3 is scheduled for Wednesday. The Brewers have already announced Robert Gasser as the starter for the game, while the Dodgers have not yet announced who will take the mound. Blake Snell could potentially be called to get the start. The two-time Cy Young winner went 3.2 innings, giving up one run with five strikeouts and five walks in his first postseason start against the Atlanta Braves on Oct. 4.