My prediction is yes. So far, the Brewers have shut down their rivals, the Chicago Cubs, with dominant leads. The Cubs have yet to show much fight in this series, but we’ll see if they can respond when they return home to Chicago. It’s also important to note that Game 5 will be in Milwaukee, which could play a crucial role if the Cubs manage to bounce back.
Looking ahead, the Brewers will likely face the Los Angeles Dodgers next. I’m calling that matchup because the Dodgers’ next two games are at home. They’ve already won two straight against the Philadelphia Phillies, taking that series 2–0.
Now, let’s look at the pitching rotation for a potential Brewers–Dodgers series.
The Brewers have star pitcher Freddy Peralta, who dominated the regular season with 17 wins and a 2.70 ERA. For the Dodgers, Clayton Kershaw could be a strong opponent, though his 3.36 ERA is slightly higher. The Brewers also have Quinn Priester, who earned 13 wins this year with a 3.32 ERA, making him a great potential matchup against Dodgers ace Blake Snell.
Another possible showdown could feature Yoshinobu Yamamoto for the Dodgers against Brewers pitcher José Quintana. Yamamoto has dominated most teams this year—except the Brewers, who scored three runs off him in his last outing. And if the Dodgers roll out Shohei Ohtani, the Brewers could counter with Jacob Misiorowski, their electric All-Star who’s been dominant all season.
Pitching-wise, the Brewers seem capable of matching the Dodgers’ staff. The real question is whether they can outscore and outhit the Dodgers’ stacked lineup—featuring Ohtani, Freddie Freeman, Mookie Betts, Teoscar Hernández, and rising star Ha-Seong Kim, all known for their explosive bats.
Still, the Brewers have their own firepower. Players like Andrew Vaughn, William Contreras, Jackson Chourio, Christian Yelich, and Blake Perkins form a deep lineup that consistently gets on base and delivers power when it counts.
On paper, the matchup against the Dodgers doesn’t look easy. But we can’t forget that the Brewers have swept the Dodgers twice this season—they clearly have their number. Somehow, I believe this Brewers team will pull it off, make it to the World Series, and maybe even win it all.
