Contreras slugs Brewers to Game 2 win and commanding series lead over Dodgers

William Contreras delivered three game-tying or go-ahead hits to lead the Brewers to a 7-4 victory over the Dodgers in Game 2 of the NLCS, giving Milwaukee a commanding 2-0 series lead. The game remained competitive through five innings with both teams trading runs, but the Brewers pulled away with insurance runs in the eighth inning. The Brewers' bullpen was dominant after the fifth inning, allowing no baserunners over the final four innings. Robert Gasser will start Game 3 in Los Angeles as the Brewers look to move within one win of the World Series.

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