Brewers beat Dodgers 7-4 to take 2-0 NLCS lead
Milwaukee won the first game of the National League Championship Series, moving one win away from its first World Series appearance since 1982.
Key points
- Brewers won 7-4 over the Dodgers in Game 1 of the NLCS
- William Contreras had three hits and three RBIs, including a home run and a go‑ahead single
- Christian Yelich added two RBIs; the Brewers finished with 12 hits
- The Dodgers’ starter Yoshinobu Yamamoto exited early and the bullpen held the lead for the final five innings
The Milwaukee Brewers defeated the Los Angeles Dodgers 7-4 on Monday night, giving Milwaukee a 2-0 lead in the National League Championship Series.
William Contreras recorded three hits and three RBIs, including a fifth‑inning home run that tied the game and a sixth‑inning single that drove in the go‑ahead run.
Christian Yelich added two RBIs as the Brewers finished with 12 hits.
The victory moves the Brewers one win away from their first World Series appearance since 1982.
The Dodgers started Yoshinobu Yamamoto, who was unable to last beyond the early innings as the Brewers’ bullpen shut down Los Angeles for the final five innings.
Your questions, answered
What was the score of the Brewers vs. Dodgers NLCS game?
The Brewers defeated the Dodgers 7-4.
Who had the most hits for the Brewers?
William Contreras had three hits.
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