Brewers lead Dodgers in NLCS Game 2 as Yamamoto struggles early
4 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 13, 2026, 3:40 AM
Last updated Oct 13, 2026
The Milwaukee Brewers lead the Los Angeles Dodgers in the 2026 NLCS Game 2, capitalizing on a poor outing from Dodgers starter Yoshinobu Yamamoto, who lasted only 2 ⅔ innings. Yamamoto gave up three earned runs and was pulled after allowing a critical two-run single to Christian Yelich in the third inning. Brewers' manager Pat Murphy expressed confidence in his team's performance, which included five perfect innings from their bullpen. The Brewers have a 2-0 series lead, putting them two wins away from their first World Series appearance since 1982.
- •Yamamoto allowed three earned runs in 2 ⅔ innings.
- •Brewers lead the NLCS 2-0 after Game 2.
- •Christian Yelich had a pivotal two-run single off Yamamoto.
- •Brewers' bullpen achieved five perfect innings.
- •The Brewers seek their first World Series appearance since 1982.
- 3:40 AMYahoo Sports — A rare and shocking stinker from Yoshinobu Yamamoto, combined with another no-show from the offense, puts Dodgers into 0-2 hole in NLCS vs. Brewers
- 3:19 AMYahoo Sports — Dodgers ace Yoshinobu Yamamoto gets chased early by the Brewers in a rare postseason dud
- 2:07 AMYahoo Sports — "Spoiling": Dodgers' Manager Breaks Silence on Pulling Out Star Mid-Game as Brewers Script Postseason History
"The Los Angeles Dodgers entered the 2026 NLCS Game 2, expecting Yoshinobu Yamamoto to recreate the magic of last year. Instead, the Milwaukee Brewers dismantled Yamamoto’s mystique, turning last year’s masterpiece into this year’s nightmare.
"Yamamoto threw just 2 2/3 innings in Game 2, marking the shortest outing of his postseason career.
"It was quite a departure for a pitcher who was virtually unhittable last October.
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External links- Yahoo SportsOct 13, 2026, 3:40 AMA rare and shocking stinker from Yoshinobu Yamamoto, combined with another no-show from the offense, puts Dodgers into 0-2 hole in NLCS vs. Brewers
Yamamoto threw just 2 2/3 innings in Game 2, marking the shortest outing of his postseason career.
- Yahoo SportsOct 13, 2026, 3:19 AMDodgers ace Yoshinobu Yamamoto gets chased early by the Brewers in a rare postseason dud
It was quite a departure for a pitcher who was virtually unhittable last October.
- Yahoo SportsOct 13, 2026, 2:07 AM"Spoiling": Dodgers' Manager Breaks Silence on Pulling Out Star Mid-Game as Brewers Script Postseason History
The Los Angeles Dodgers entered the 2026 NLCS Game 2, expecting Yoshinobu Yamamoto to recreate the magic of last year. Instead, the Milwaukee Brewers dismantled Yamamoto’s mystique, turning last year’s masterpiece into this year’s nightmare.
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