The Brewers have already exorcised some playoff demons, winning a postseason series for the first time since 2018 after outlasting the Cubs in a decisive Game 5 in their NLDS clash. Pat Murphy's crew benefitted from a trio of solo home runs - via William Contreras, Andrew Vaughn, and Brice Turang - to slug their way into the championship series.

A lineup that underperformed for much of the summer has been relentless, resourceful and unstoppable in the fall.

In the bottom of the sixth inning, it arrived. With a two-run rally fueled by professional hitting, aggressive baserunning and a little cat-and-mouse game with the pitch clock, the Dodgers broke an e...