# Brewers Edge Dodgers in NLCS Game 2

> Brewers' Contreras homers and bullpen holds Dodgers to secure 2-0 NLCS lead.
- Title: Brewers Edge Dodgers in NLCS Game 2 · The Boston Globe
- Summary: Brewers' Contreras homers and bullpen holds Dodgers to secure 2-0 NLCS lead. Brewers defeat Dodgers 7-4 in NLCS Game 2 to take 2-0 series lead.
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- Source: The Boston Globe — https://bostonglobe.com/2026/10/12/sports/baseball-nlcs-game-2-brewers-dodgers-score-william-contreras
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- Topics: brewers, dodgers, national league championship series, william contreras, bullpen, game 2, nlcs, news, local
## Brewers defeat Dodgers
Brewers beat Dodgers 7-4 in NLCS Game 2 to take 2-0 series lead.
## Contreras hits tying homer
Contreras homered in fifth inning to tie game before scoring go-ahead run.
## Bullpen dominance
Four relievers retired last 15 Dodgers batters in order for 2-0 series lead.
## Dodgers' struggles
Dodgers scored three hits and went 0 for 4 with runners in scoring position.
## Yamamoto's short start
Yamamoto lasted 2⅔ innings for shortest postseason start in 11 career playoff appearances.
## Henderson's exit
Henderson allowed four runs over four innings after 24 career starts with no more than three runs.
## Game 3 preview
Robert Gasser starts for Brewers in Game 3 after Dodgers haven't announced their starter.
## Key takeaway

Brewers defeat Dodgers 7-4 in NLCS Game 2 to take 2-0 series lead.