What is the NLCS score between the Brewers and Dodgers?

The Brewers lead the series 2-0 after winning Game 2 7-4.

Where is NLCS Game 3 played?

In Los Angeles, on Wednesday night.

Brewers Beat Dodgers 7-4 for 2-0 NLCS Lead

By VSH Editorial Desk · Published October 13, 2026, 6:20 AM EDT · Last updated October 13, 2026, 6:20 AM EDT

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In brief

The Milwaukee Brewers beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 7-4 in Game 2 of the National League Championship Series on Monday night to take a 2-0 series lead. William Contreras had three hits and three RBIs, and four relievers combined for five perfect innings, MLB.com reports.

Who won NLCS Game 2? The Brewers, 7-4, at American Family Field. The Dodgers led three separate times in the first six innings, and Milwaukee answered each time in the bottom half of the same inning, according to MLB.com.

How did William Contreras swing the game?

Contreras hit an RBI single in the first, a 436-foot game-tying homer in the fifth and a go-ahead single in the sixth. MLB.com says he became only the fourth player with three game-tying or go-ahead hits in one postseason game.

How did Yamamoto pitch?

Dodgers starter Yoshinobu Yamamoto lasted only eight outs, the shortest postseason start of his career. Christian Yelich’s two-out, two-run single gave the Brewers their first lead.

When is NLCS Game 3?

The series moves to Los Angeles for Game 3 on Wednesday night. MLB.com notes teams leading a best-of-seven series 2-0 have won 79 of 95 times. Check MLB.com for first-pitch times.

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Why it matters

The two-time defending champion Dodgers are in trouble, and Milwaukee is two wins from its first World Series in 44 years.

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