MILWAUKEE — Before his afternoon collapsed and before the Los Angeles Dodgers backed toward the ropes in this National League Championship Series, Yoshinobu Yamamoto hesitated. He felt that, for the second time, he’d thrown strike three against the Milwaukee Brewers’ Brice Turang without getting the call. But Yamamoto wasn’t sure.

The Dodgers' performance against the Brewers bullpen on Monday magnified how much the star-powered lineup hasn't been clicking with Shohei Ohtani struggling at the plate.

The Brewers, who were swept by the Dodgers a year ago, are trying to go up 2-0 in the NLCS on Monday afternoon

If the Dodgers lose to the Brewers in Game 2 of the National League Championshp Series, history shows they still have a chance to win the NLCS.

It doesn't help that two of the Dodgers' middle-of-the-order hitters, Shohei Ohtani and Will Smith, are slumping.

On this episode of the Baseball Bar-B-Cast, Jake and Jordan preview the NLCS between the Dodgers and Brewers, take a look at the big Game 5 in the ALDS and chat with future Hall of Famer Albert Pujols.

The Atlanta Braves will try to keep their season alive Wednesday night when they face the Los Angeles Dodgers in Game 4 of the National League Division Series at Truist Park.

The Milwaukee Brewers vs. Los Angeles Dodgers in Game 2 of a National League Championship Series Oct. 12 at American Family Field. See game highlights