# Brewers Edge Dodgers in NLCS Game 2

> Brewers' Contreras powers NLCS win as Dodgers' offense stalls.
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- Summary: Brewers' Contreras powers NLCS win as Dodgers' offense stalls. Brewers' William Contreras hits three times in NLCS Game 2 to secure a 7-4 win over the…
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## Brewers surge in NLCS Game 2
Brewers outscore Dodgers 7-4 in NLCS Game 2, their most runs in 2025 NLCS.
## Contreras shines on big stage
Contreras goes 6-for-16 (.75) with two homers in NLDS, including a game-winning blast in Game 1.
## Contreras' NLCS Game 2 performance
Contreras erases Dodgers' early lead with an RBI single and hits a solo homer to even the score.
## Dodgers' offensive slump
Dodgers go 3-for-28 in Game 2, hitting .193 through six postseason games.
## Dodgers' postseason struggles
Smith 1-for-23, Betts 5-for-21, Ohtani 3-for-20 without extra-base hits.
## Brewers' RISP advantage
Brewers hit .281 with runners in scoring position, 88 points higher than Dodgers.
## Brewers' bullpen dominance
Brewers bullpen takes 9 2/3 innings, Dodgers starters 8 1/3 in two games.
## Series shifts to Los Angeles
NLCS Game 3: Wednesday 8 p.m. ET, 7 CT, 5 PT on FS1/FOX Deportes/FOX One.
## Key takeaway

Brewers' William Contreras hits three times in NLCS Game 2 to secure a 7-4 win over the Dodgers, who struggle with offense after a postseason slump.