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Brewers beat Dodgers 7-4 in NLCS Game 2
The Milwaukee Brewers beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 7-4 in Game 2 of the National League Championship Series.
The NLCS is the matchup between the two teams in the National League’s championship round.
Contreras delivered for Milwaukee, though the details of his contribution are not stated.
The Brewers’ bullpen also played a strong role.
The win gave Milwaukee the result in this game, but the series standings are not stated.
No details about the next game are provided.
The Milwaukee Brewers beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 7-4 in Game 2 of the National League Championship Series on Monday.
Milwaukee leads the best-of-seven series 2-0, with Game 3 set for Wednesday in Los Angeles.
William Contreras tied the game with a home run in the fifth inning and hit the go-ahead single in the sixth.
The Brewers added two runs in the eighth and their relievers retired the Dodgers’ last 15 batters in order.
The Dodgers had three hits, while Yoshinobu Yamamoto lasted just 2⅔ innings in his shortest postseason start.
- Who
- The Milwaukee Brewers and Los Angeles Dodgers.
- What
- The Brewers beat the Dodgers 7-4 in Game 2 of the National League Championship Series, taking a 2-0 series lead.
- When
- Monday, October 12, 2026.
- Where
- Milwaukee.
- Why
- Not stated
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The Dodgers took the lead three times in the first five innings, and Milwaukee answered each time.
William Contreras hit a home run to tie the game at 4-4.
Contreras singled home David Hamilton to put the Brewers ahead.
Brice Turang and Jake Bauers hit RBI singles as Milwaukee extended its lead to 7-4.
The Brewers took a 2-0 series lead, with Game 3 scheduled for Wednesday in Los Angeles.
- Final score
- Brewers 7, Dodgers 4
- Series score
- Brewers lead 2-0
- Contreras home run
- 436 feet, in the fifth inning
- Brewers hits
- 12
- Dodgers hits
- 3
- Next game
- Game 3 in Los Angeles on Wednesday
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