Mookie Betts says Dodgers aren’t underestimating Brewers in NLCS rematch: ‘They’re just better’

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Martinez, V. (2026, October 10). Mookie Betts says Dodgers aren’t underestimating Brewers in NLCS rematch: ‘They’re just better’. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/10/09/sports/mookie-betts-says-dodgers-arent-underestimating-brewers-in-nlcs-rematch-theyre-just-better/

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Mookie Betts of the Dodgers says his team isn’t underestimating the Brewers for their upcoming NLCS rematch, acknowledging that Milwaukee has improved significantly since last year when the Dodgers swept them. Betts notes that the Brewers have more experience and are a better team now. Both teams finished with 100 wins during the regular season, indicating a closely matched series where small details could determine the outcome.

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NLCS Game 1: Brewers Defeat Dodgers 2-1

Final Score: Milwaukee Brewers 2, Los Angeles Dodgers 1
Key Players:
Jacob Misiorowski (Brewers) pitched 4⅓ innings allowing one run.
Tarik Skubal (Dodgers) had a poor outing, allowing two runs in five innings.
Offensive Struggles: The Dodgers were 1-for-6 with runners in scoring position and left nine runners on base.
Next Game: The Dodgers plan to use Yoshinobu Yamamoto as their starter for NLCS Game 2.

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The Dodgers don’t believe the National League Championship Series rematch with the Brewers will be anything similar to what transpired in 2025. asserted

what → believe → 2025

LA swept the Brewers in four games on its quest to back-to-back World Series titles last year. asserted

LA → sweep → titles

Now, the Dodgers are looking to beat Milwaukee for a shot at a three-peat. asserted

Dodgers → look → peat

Mookie Betts said the Dodgers understand the Brewers are much improved team from last season. asserted

Brewers → say → season

“You got to keep them completely separate… asserted

You → got → them

they have more experience. asserted

they → have → experience

They’re just better,” Betts said. asserted

Betts → ’re → ?

Betts is certainly accurate in his assessment of Milwaukee, who boasts the best record in baseball. asserted

who → boast → baseball

Both the Dodgers and Brewers ended the regular season with a 100 wins, but it’s evident LA isn’t viewing the NLCS as a guaranteed win. Both teams are incredibly deep in all facets so the series is bound to come down to the little things. asserted

series → end → things

Whichever team is nearest perfection will like be the group representing the NL in the 2026 Fall Classic. asserted

is → like → Classic

It’s two juggernaut baseball teams built completely differently, but both incredibly lethal. asserted

both → ’ → ?

Mookie Betts says Dodgers aren’t underestimating Brewers in NLCS rematch: ‘They’re just better’

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NLCS Game 1: Brewers Defeat Dodgers 2-1

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