The Milwaukee Brewers outplayed the Los Angeles Dodgers, winning 7-4 in Game 2 of the National League Championship Series. As a result, the Brewers lead the series 2-0.
Yoshinobu Yamamoto, the Dodgers’ star pitcher, struggled at American Family Field. Unlike his previous success on this mound, Yamamoto lasted only 2⅔ innings. By then, Brewers fans were already cheering Christian Yelich’s two-run single, which set the home team ahead.
As Yamamoto left the game, Dodgers manager Dave Roberts brought in the bullpen. The Brewers’ bullpen proved too strong for the Dodgers, who managed only three hits in the game. They pitched five innings without allowing a hit.
The series now moves to Los Angeles. The Dodgers face a tough challenge, needing to win four of the next five games.
Key Moments in the Game
Yamamoto faced a rising star, Logan Henderson, on the mound. Yamamoto gave up three runs and four hits, marking his shortest career start. Meanwhile, the Dodgers exploited some errors by the Brewers to score four runs, only two of which were earned.
The Dodgers began strongly. Mookie Betts walked in his first at-bat and advanced to third before scoring, thanks to Teoscar Hernández’s sacrifice fly.
The Brewers quickly responded. Yamamoto struck out Jackson Chourio but allowed a double to Brice Turang. William Contreras then tied the game with a shallow hit to left field.
Dodgers’ Errors and Missed Opportunities
In the third inning, Tommy Edman and Betts managed hits, but a fielding error and a wild throw helped the Dodgers. They temporarily took the lead on a pickoff error by Henderson.
Christian Yelich brought the Brewers back in front with a two-run single following two walks. An error by Dodgers’ Freeman and a missed pickoff attempt led to runs for Milwaukee in later innings.
Conclusion of the Match
Kris Bubic allowed a home run to William Contreras, erasing the Dodgers’ lead. A single added another run in the sixth, followed by insurance runs in the eighth.
As the series shifts to Los Angeles, the Dodgers must improve to stay in the running for the World Series.