William Contreras homered and drove in the go-ahead run as the Brewers beat the Dodgers 7-4 to move 2-0 up in the NLCS. Milwaukee are now two wins from their first World Series since 1982.
01Summary
- 01William Contreras hit a tying home run in the fifth and a go-ahead single in the sixth as Milwaukee won 7-4 on Monday.
- 02The Brewers lead the best-of-seven National League Championship Series 2-0, with Game 3 to be played in Los Angeles on Wednesday.
- 03Four Brewers relievers retired the last 15 Dodgers batters in order after Logan Henderson’s early exit.
- 04Los Angeles managed only three hits, went 0 for 4 with runners in scoring position, and fell to 2 for 26 in those situations this postseason.
- 05The Brewers are chasing their second pennant and first in the National League, while their only World Series appearance came in 1982.
02Why it matters
Milwaukee are within two wins of reaching the World Series for the first time since 1982, a major moment for a team chasing a rare pennant. For the Dodgers, the defeat leaves them needing a comeback from 2-0 down to avoid a damaging end to their title defence.
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