-How they got here: Milwaukee turned it on late and won 95 games and the NL Central. LA won 97 games and the NL West.
Season Matchup: LA won the season matchup 8 to 4.
Pythag Records: LA led in this category with a +10. Milwaukee had a +1.
Advantage: Milwaukee.
Records:
Milwaukee- 46-35 (Road). LA- 52-39 (Home).
Milwaukee- 49-32 (Home). LA- 45-36 (Road).
Advantage: LA.
Offenses: Both offenses are pretty anemic compared to the other playoff teams, but in runs scored Milwaukee has the lead.
Milwaukee Runs Scored: 758 (14th) 4.68 runs per game
LA Runs Scored: Runs Scored: 697 (T-23rd) 4.30 runs per game.
Pitching: ERA and Runs Allowed you have #2 and #3 ranked pitching staffs in baseball. LA has better depth, with Milwaukee losing Closer Derrick Turnbow down the stretch.
Advantage: LA
Defense: LA has fewer errors as a team than everyone, in a big park like Chavez Ravine makes it hard for opposing offenses. Milwaukee is good but LA is great on D.
Advantage: LA
Expectation: Very low scoring games, traditional baseball, which star(s) step up will probably decide this series.
Prediction: LA in 5.