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,

The Brewers have now won 10 straight games, including all six of their matchups against the Dodgers in that span, and are suddenly tied with the division-rival Cubs for the best record in the National League.

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,