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Brewers two wins from first World Series since 1982 as Contreras skewers Dodgers

The Guardian US · October 12, 2026 at 9:01 PM

Brewers two wins from first World Series since 1982 as Contreras skewers Dodgers

NLCS Game 2: LA Dodgers 4-7 Milwaukee Brewers Reigning champions 2-0 down in best-of-seven series William Contreras hit a tying homer in the fifth and singled home the go-ahead run an inning later as the Milwaukee Brewers defeated the Los Angeles Dodgers 7-4 on Monday in Game 2 of the National League Championship Series.

Four relievers combined to retire the last 15 Dodgers batters in order as the Brewers took a 2-0 lead over the two-time defending World Series champions in this best-of-seven series, which heads to Los Angeles for Game 3 on Wednesday.

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