Brewers show they aren’t afraid of anybody, not even Yoshinobu Yamamoto, in NLCS Game 2: ‘1 through 9, they come to play’

Milwaukee's hitters chased Yamamoto from the game after just 2 2/3 innings as they took a 2-0 series lead.

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Published: Tuesday, 13 October 2026 at 4:30 AM

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The Milwaukee Brewers defeated the Los Angeles Dodgers 7-4 to take a 2-0 lead in the NLCS.
Milwaukee knocked out Dodgers starter Yoshinobu Yamamoto after 2 2/3 innings and 75 pitches.
Jake Bauers worked a pivotal 12-pitch walk to spark a third-inning rally followed by Christian Yelich's two-run single.

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The Milwaukee Brewers took a 2-0 lead in the National League Championship Series with a 7-4 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers in Game 2. Facing Dodgers ace Yoshinobu Yamamoto, Milwaukee's lineup ground out lengthy at-bats and forced Yamamoto out of the game after just 2 2/3 innings and 75 pitches, marking his shortest start of the season.

A pivotal 12-pitch walk by Jake Bauers in the third inning set up a two-run single by Christian Yelich. William Contreras added an RBI single and a solo home run, while Brice Turang and David Hamilton each reached base four times as Milwaukee forced Los Angeles to use eight pitchers.

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Brewers show they aren’t afraid of anybody, not even Yoshinobu Yamamoto, in NLCS Game 2: ‘1 through 9, they come to play’

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