Dodgers: Clayton Kershaw (4-1, 3.37 ERA, 1.24 WHIP, 35 strikeouts) BOTTOM LINE: The Los Angeles Dodgers aim to end their five-game home losing streak with a win over the Milwaukee Brewers. Los Angeles has gone 33-19 in home games and 58-41 overall.

YouTube The first series back after the All-Star break did not go as planned for the Los Angeles Dodgers. On the flip-side it went as well as it could go for the Milwaukee Brewers. The Brewers swept the Dodgers,

What a series for the Brewers coming out of the All-Star break, sweeping the Dodgers on the road with a 2-0 victory and two one-run wins. That's 10 in a row and they're tied for first for the first time since April 11 — and making the case they're as good as any team in the majors.

The Los Angeles Dodgers couldn’t protect their lead and were swept by the Milwaukee Brewers in a 6-5 loss at Dodger Stadium that was compounded by Freddie Freeman leaving the game after getting hit by a pitch in the left wrist.

The Dodgers also lost first baseman Freddie Freeman, who was knocked out of the game in the sixth inning by taking a sinker off his left wrist. As incredible as it is to already have a tired bullpen only three games following a four-day All-Star break,