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Monday, October 12, 2026
BREWERS BEAT DODGERS 7-4 IN GAME 2 AND TAKE A 2-0 NLCS LEAD
The Milwaukee Brewers beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 7-4 in Game 2 of the National League Championship Series on Monday night ([Sportradar](https://sportradar.com/?q=5599407916202042358)).
The game was played at American Family Field in Milwaukee ([Sportradar](https://sportradar.com/?q=5599407916202042358)).
Milwaukee won Game 1 by a 2-1 score on Sunday ([Reuters](https://www.reuters.com/sports/baseball/brice-turang-homers-brewers-edge-dodgers-nlcs-opener--flm-2026-10-12/)).
Milwaukee now leads the best-of-seven series 2-0 ([Sportradar](https://sportradar.com/?q=5599407916202042358)).
Source: Sportradar, Reuters
Los Angeles starter Yoshinobu Yamamoto lasted 2 and 2/3 innings in Game 2 ([Sportsnet](https://www.sportsnet.ca/mlb/article/brewers-chase-dodgers-yamamoto-in-third-inning-of-nlcs-game-2/)).
The outing was the shortest postseason start of his career ([Sportsnet](https://www.sportsnet.ca/mlb/article/brewers-chase-dodgers-yamamoto-in-third-inning-of-nlcs-game-2/)).
Jake Bauers worked a 12-pitch walk against Yamamoto in the third inning ([Sportsnet](https://www.sportsnet.ca/mlb/article/brewers-chase-dodgers-yamamoto-in-third-inning-of-nlcs-game-2/)).
Christian Yelich followed with a two-run single that put Milwaukee ahead 3-2 in the third inning ([Milwaukee Journal Sentinel](https://www.jsonline.com/story/sports/mlb/brewers/2026/10/12/brewers-vs-dodgers-live-updates-score-highlights-nlcs-game-2--live/92214857007/)).
William Contreras hit a fifth-inning home run that tied the game at 4-4 ([USA Today](https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/mlb/playoffs/2026/10/12/dodgers-brewers-watch-score-time-nlcs-channel-highlights--live/92212868007/)).
Contreras added a run-scoring single in the sixth inning that put Milwaukee ahead 5-4 ([USA Today](https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/mlb/playoffs/2026/10/12/dodgers-brewers-watch-score-time-nlcs-channel-highlights--live/92212868007/)).
Contreras finished Game 2 with three hits ([Milwaukee Journal Sentinel](https://www.jsonline.com/story/sports/mlb/brewers/2026/10/12/watch-william-contreras-home-run-celebration-brewers/92225236007/)).
Source: Sportsnet, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, USA Today
Milwaukee added two insurance runs in the eighth inning ([Sportradar](https://sportradar.com/?q=5599407916202042358)).
Brice Turang drove in one of those eighth-inning runs with a single ([Sportradar](https://sportradar.com/?q=5599407916202042358)).
Aaron Ashby recorded the final three outs in the ninth inning ([Sportradar](https://sportradar.com/?q=5599407916202042358)).
Los Angeles finished Game 2 with three hits ([Sportradar](https://sportradar.com/?q=5599407916202042358)).
Los Angeles entered the series as the two-time defending World Series champion ([USA Today](https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/mlb/playoffs/2026/10/12/dodgers-brewers-watch-score-time-nlcs-channel-highlights--live/92212868007/)).
Milwaukee is seeking its first World Series trip since 1982 ([USA Today](https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/mlb/playoffs/2026/10/12/dodgers-brewers-watch-score-time-nlcs-channel-highlights--live/92212868007/)).
Game 3 is scheduled for Wednesday, October 14 at 8 ET in Los Angeles ([USA Today](https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/mlb/playoffs/2026/10/12/dodgers-brewers-watch-score-time-nlcs-channel-highlights--live/92212868007/)).
The defending champions are in a deep hole, and Milwaukee keeps finding a different hero every night. This series just changed for real.
Source: Sportradar, USA Today