# William Contreras answers every time as Brewers beat Dodgers 7–4 for 2–0 NLCS lead

- **Game:** 2026 National League Championship Series (NLCS), Game 2
- **Date:** Monday, October 12, 2026 (2026-10-12)
- **Venue:** American Family Field, Milwaukee, WI
- **Matchup:** Los Angeles Dodgers (away) at Milwaukee Brewers (home)
- **Final:** Brewers 7, Dodgers 4 — Brewers win
- **Series after this game:** Brewers lead the NLCS 2–0
- **Web page:** https://www.brewersworldseries.com/games/2026-nlcs-game-2-dodgers-vs-brewers/
- **Official highlights (MLB, 25 min):** https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RuiDL7ihiEI

## Summary

The Milwaukee Brewers beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 7–4 in Game 2 of the 2026 NLCS on October 12 at American Family Field. William Contreras went 3-for-4 with three RBIs, including a 436-foot game-tying homer in the fifth and the go-ahead single in the sixth. Milwaukee's bullpen retired the final 15 Dodgers in a row, giving the Brewers the first 2–0 lead in a championship series in franchise history.

## Turning point

The Dodgers intentionally walked Brice Turang to face William Contreras in the sixth, and he delivered the go-ahead single.

## Recap

Los Angeles led three times in the first five innings, and Milwaukee answered each time. After the Dodgers scored in the first, Contreras' RBI single tied it 1–1.

The Dodgers went ahead again in the third. In the bottom half, Jake Bauers worked a 12-pitch walk against Yoshinobu Yamamoto, and Christian Yelich followed with a two-run, bases-loaded single that put Milwaukee up 3–2 and ended Yamamoto's night after 2⅔ innings.

Los Angeles scored twice in the fifth to lead 4–3, helped by Milwaukee's defense. Logan Henderson gave up four runs, only two of them earned. Contreras answered in the bottom of the inning with a 436-foot homer off Kris Bubic to tie it 4–4.

In the sixth, the Dodgers intentionally walked Brice Turang to pitch to Contreras, who singled in the go-ahead run. Turang and Bauers added RBI singles in the eighth to make it 7–4.

The bullpen took over from there. Dustin May, JoJo Romero, Abner Uribe and Aaron Ashby combined for five perfect innings. The Dodgers finished the night with three hits.

## Scoring timeline

| Inning | Play | Score after |
|---|---|---|
| Top 1st | Dodgers score first | LAD 1, MIL 0 |
| Bot 1st | William Contreras RBI single | LAD 1, MIL 1 |
| Top 3rd | Dodgers retake the lead | LAD 2, MIL 1 |
| Bot 3rd | Bauers 12-pitch walk; Christian Yelich two-run single chases Yamamoto | MIL 3, LAD 2 |
| Top 5th | Dodgers score twice | LAD 4, MIL 3 |
| Bot 5th | Contreras 436-ft solo homer off Kris Bubic | LAD 4, MIL 4 |
| Bot 6th | Turang intentionally walked; Contreras go-ahead RBI single | MIL 5, LAD 4 |
| Bot 8th | Brice Turang and Jake Bauers RBI singles | MIL 7, LAD 4 |
| Top 9th | Ashby completes five perfect bullpen innings | Final: MIL 7, LAD 4 |

## Brewers standouts

- William Contreras: 3-for-4, HR, 3 RBI, BB
- Christian Yelich: 2-for-5, 2 RBI
- Brice Turang: 2-for-3, 3 R, RBI, 2 BB
- David Hamilton: 2-for-3, 3 R
- Bullpen: 5 perfect innings, 9 K

## Line score

| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles Dodgers | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 2 |
| Milwaukee Brewers | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | x | 7 | 12 | 2 |

(x = half-inning not played)

**Home runs:** William Contreras (MIL)

## Milwaukee Brewers batting

| Player | Pos | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson Chourio | LF | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Brice Turang | 2B | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| William Contreras | C | 4 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| Jake Bauers | 1B | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Christian Yelich | DH | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Garrett Mitchell | CF | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| Cooper Pratt | SS | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sal Frelick | RF | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| David Hamilton | 3B | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| **Totals** |  | 35 | 7 | 12 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 10 |

## Los Angeles Dodgers batting

| Player | Pos | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mookie Betts | SS | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Freddie Freeman | 1B | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Teoscar Hernández | LF | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Shohei Ohtani | DH | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Will Smith | C | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Max Muncy | 3B | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Miguel Rojas | PH | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Andy Pages | CF | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Kyle Tucker | RF | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tommy Edman | 2B | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| **Totals** |  | 28 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 9 |

## Milwaukee Brewers pitching

| Pitcher | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Logan Henderson | 4.0 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Dustin May | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| JoJo Romero | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Abner Uribe | 1.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Aaron Ashby | 1.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |

## Los Angeles Dodgers pitching

| Pitcher | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yoshinobu Yamamoto | 2.2 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| Alex Vesia | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Roki Sasaki | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Brock Stewart | 0.2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Kris Bubic | 0.2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Tanner Scott | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Edgardo Henriquez | 1.0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Justin Wrobleski | 0.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |

## FAQ

**Q: Who won NLCS Game 2 between the Brewers and Dodgers?**
A: The Milwaukee Brewers won NLCS Game 2 of the 2026 National League Championship Series, Brewers 7, Dodgers 4, on Monday, October 12, 2026.

**Q: What was the final score of Brewers vs. Dodgers NLCS Game 2?**
A: The final score was Brewers 7, Dodgers 4. Brewers lead the NLCS 2–0.

**Q: What was the turning point of NLCS Game 2?**
A: The Dodgers intentionally walked Brice Turang to face William Contreras in the sixth, and he delivered the go-ahead single.

**Q: Who hit home runs in NLCS Game 2?**
A: Home runs were hit by William Contreras (MIL).

**Q: Where was NLCS Game 2 played?**
A: NLCS Game 2 was played at American Family Field in Milwaukee, WI.

**Q: Where can I watch NLCS Game 2 highlights?**
A: MLB's official full-game highlights (25 min) are embedded on this page and on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RuiDL7ihiEI.

Sources: box scores from FantasyData; video from MLB's official YouTube channel; recaps written by BrewersWorldSeries.com from published game coverage. Innings pitched use baseball notation (4.1 = 4⅓ innings).