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Dodgers vs. Brewers: NLCS Game 7 preview

By ABC7.com staff
Saturday, October 20, 2018
The Dodgers' Chris Taylor and Kenley Jansen speak to reporters about Game 7 of the National League Championship Series.
MILWAUKEE (KABC) -- The Dodgers will play in Game 7 of the National League Championship Series against the Milwaukee Brewers on the road Saturday at 5:09 p.m.

The winner of the game will determine who represents the National League in the World Series.
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STARTING PITCHERS:
Rookie Walker Buehler will take the mound for the Dodgers. Buehler has struggled in his two postseason starts, losing both games.

In Game 3 of the NLCS, Buehler gave up four runs through seven innings to Milwaukee batters.

Milwaukee will call on right-hander Jhoulys Chacin.

Los Angeles Dodgers' Manny Machado hits a two-run single during Game 1 of the National League Championship Series game against the Milwaukee Brewers in Milwaukee.AP
Los Angeles Dodgers' Matt Kemp hits an RBI single during the eighth inning of Game 1 of the National League Championship Series baseball game in Milwaukee.AP
Milwaukee Brewers' Lorenzo Cain steals second as Dodgers' shortstop Manny Machado covers in Game 1 of the National League Championship Series in Milwaukee on Friday, Oct. 12, 2018.AP
Los Angeles Dodgers' Yasiel Puig breaks a bat after striking out during the seventh inning of Game 2 of the National League Championship Series baseball game in Milwaukee.AP
Los Angeles Dodgers' Joc Pederson hits a single during Game 2 of the National League Championship Series baseball game against the Milwaukee Brewers on Saturday in Milwaukee.AP
Los Angeles Dodgers' Manny Machado fouls off a pitch by Milwaukee Brewers' Wade Miley during Game 2 of the National League Championship Series baseball game in Milwaukee.AP
Los Angeles Dodgers' Justin Turner celebrates with manager Dave Roberts after hitting a two-run home run during Game 2 of the National League Championship Series game in Milwaukee.AP
L.A. Dodgers' Manny Machado reacts after scoring on a Cody Bellinger walk-off hit during the 13th inning of Game 4 of the National League Championship Series on Oct. 16, 2018.AP
Cody Bellinger is dunked after hitting a walk-off hit during the 13th inning of Game 4 of the NLCS baseball game against the Milwaukee Brewers Oct. 16, 2018.AP
Dodgers' Cody Bellinger makes a diving catch on a ball hit by Milwaukee Brewers' Lorenzo Cain during the 10th inning of Game 4 of the NLCS.AP
Milwaukee Brewers' Christian Yelich can't catch a foul ball hit by Los Angeles Dodgers' Brian Dozier during the eighth inning of Game 4 of the NLCS.AP
Dodgers' Manny Machado scores past Milwaukee Brewers catcher Erik Kratz during the 13th inning of Game 4 of the NLCS.AP
Brewers' Jesus Aguilar and Dodgers' Manny Machado have words during the 10th inning of Game 4 of the NLCS.AP
Los Angeles Dodgers' Yasiel Puig celebrates as he runs bases after hitting a three-run home run during the sixth inning of Game 7 of the National League Championship Series.AP
Dodgers center fielder Chris Taylor reacts after catching the fly ball hit by Brewers' Christian Yelich during the fifth inning of Game 7 of the National League Championship SeriesAP
Los Angeles Dodgers' Clayton Kershaw celebrates after winning Game 7 of the National League Championship Series baseball game against the Milwaukee Brewersnone
The Los Angeles Dodgers celebrate after winning Game 7 of the National League Championship Series against the Milwaukee Brewers.AP

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MATCHUPS:
Relief ace Josh Hader looms in the bullpen for Milwaukee. The Dodgers will need to rebound offensively against Milwaukee pitching after getting only five hits on Friday.

THINGS TO LOOK OUT FOR:
The Dodgers will play in another Game 7 in the postseason for the second straight year. The Dodgers dropped Game 7 of the World Series last year to Houston.



It's the first Game 7 for the Brewers since losing to St. Louis in 1982 in their only World Series appearance.
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The winner of the NLCS will face the Boston Red Sox, who beat the Houston Astros in the American League Championship Series.

The Associated Press contributed to this report.


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