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Dodgers start playoff ace against Brewers rookie in Game 2 of NLCS

MILWAUKEE -- The defending champion Los Angeles Dodgers will turn to postseason ace Yoshinobu Yamamoto against the Milwaukee Brewers on Monday as they look to even the National League Championship Series at a game apiece.

Published: Monday, 12 October 2026 at 6:01 AM
Dodgers start playoff ace against Brewers rookie in Game 2 of NLCS
Key Things to Know
  • Yoshinobu Yamamoto starts for the Dodgers against Brewers rookie Logan Henderson in Game 2 of the NLCS.
  • The Milwaukee Brewers lead the series 1-0 after earning a 2-1 victory in Sunday's opening game.
  • Yamamoto holds an 8-1 career playoff record with a 2.14 ERA across 11 postseason appearances.
The Story in 60 Seconds

The Los Angeles Dodgers will start postseason ace Yoshinobu Yamamoto against Milwaukee Brewers rookie Logan Henderson in Game 2 of the NLCS on Monday. Los Angeles aims to level the series after Milwaukee secured a 2-1 victory in Sunday's opener behind 4 2/3 scoreless innings from their bullpen.

Yamamoto holds an 8-1 career postseason record with a 2.14 ERA, having already defeated Atlanta in Game 3 of the NLDS. Henderson, who went 5-1 over his final seven regular-season starts, previously beat the Dodgers twice during the regular season while posting a 0.75 ERA across 12 innings.

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