Brewers vs Dodgers NLCS Game 2 Live Updates and Score

The Los Angeles Dodgers rolled through Game 2 of the National League Championship Series (NLCS), beating the Milwaukee Brewers 5-1. Now they’re up 2-0 in this best-of-seven clash, and honestly, they’re looking pretty comfortable as the series heads back to LA.

Yoshinobu Yamamoto just put on a show. In a time when complete games are almost extinct, he went the distance—a full nine innings, three hits, just one run allowed. That’s the first MLB postseason complete game since Justin Verlander did it in 2017. For the Dodgers, you have to go all the way back to Jose Lima in 2004 for something like this.

Yamamoto looked shaky for about a minute. Brewers rookie Jackson Chourio homered to start the game, but after that, Yamamoto settled in. He mixed his fastball with nasty breaking stuff and just kept Milwaukee guessing the whole night.

People don’t see postseason complete games much these days, with managers quick to call the bullpen. So what Yamamoto did really stands out. He gave LA’s relievers a free night off, which could matter later.

On offense, the Dodgers made sure Yamamoto’s gem didn’t go to waste. Teoscar Hernández wiped out Milwaukee’s early lead with a solo shot in the second. Then, Andy Pages knocked in the go-ahead run with a sharp double just a few moments later.

They kept the power coming. In the sixth, Max Muncy blasted his 14th career postseason homer, setting a new Dodgers record. LA kept tacking on, too—Shohei Ohtani drove in a run in the seventh, and Tommy Edman added another in the eighth.

It wasn’t all just the big names. Guys like Hernández, Kiké Hernández, and Edman all had multi-hit nights. The lineup felt deep, and Milwaukee’s pitchers never got a breather.

Milwaukee, meanwhile, looked stuck. Freddy Peralta gave them 5⅔ innings, allowed three runs, and just couldn’t keep up. The Brewers’ bats barely showed up again—one run in Game 1, one more in Game 2. That’s not going to cut it.

Now they’re in a tough spot heading to LA down 0-2.

The history isn’t kind for teams in this hole. Clubs that drop the first two home games in a best-of-seven series only come back about 13.3% of the time. Milwaukee needs something wild to flip the script.

The Dodgers have the momentum, home-field advantage, and honestly, everything seems to be working for them right now. Two strong starts, a rested bullpen, and the bats are hot. You’d think they’re ready to close it out.

Milwaukee’s path is narrow—they basically need their offense to wake up and hope their pitchers can slam the door, or else this series could be over fast.

Key Takeaways from Game 2

• Yoshinobu Yamamoto just threw the first complete game in MLB postseason play since 2017.
• Max Muncy broke the Dodgers franchise record for career postseason home runs.
• The Dodgers’ offense got help from all over the lineup, not just the big names.
• Milwaukee’s bats have managed only two runs in the first two games of the series.
• Teams that lose both home games to start a best-of-seven series usually face long odds.

The series now shifts to Los Angeles. The Dodgers look like the favorites, thanks to their strong pitching and deep lineup.

But, honestly, October baseball loves a twist. Milwaukee’s hoping to catch a break before things slip away.

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