Takeaways from Guardians' Game 1 win and what it means for the rest of the series

The final four teams standing in the 2026 MLB playoffs were all in action Monday. The Milwaukee Brewers continued their strong showing against the two-time defending champion Los Angeles Dodgers , winning Game 2 and heading to L.A. with a 2-0 National League Championship Series lead. In the American League, the Guardians took the opener at the home of the Tampa Bay Rays , who led the contest 2-0 but couldn't hold off Cleveland's rally. Here's your one-stop shop to relive all the game action and postgame analysis from Milwaukee and St. Petersburg.