Brewers bullpen shuts out Dodgers in NLCS Game 2

The Milwaukee Brewers moved ahead 2-0 in the National League Championship Series after defeating the Los Angeles Dodgers in Game 2 on Monday, October 12, 2026, at American Family Field in Milwaukee. According to the Los Angeles Times, Milwaukee's bullpen preserved the victory by preventing the Dodgers from scoring over the final five innings. The Dodgers were limited to three hits in the game, according to the Los Angeles Times, leaving the team without an offensive response as it fell further behind in the best-of-seven series.

The result placed Los Angeles two losses away from elimination. Milwaukee's relief pitchers delivered five perfect innings to close the game, according to the Los Angeles Times. The bullpen performance stopped the Dodgers from building momentum after their second consecutive loss in the series.

The series will now move to Dodger Stadium for Game 3 on Wednesday, according to the Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles will attempt to recover on its home field after dropping the first two games in Milwaukee.

The Brewers entered the series after recording baseball's best regular-season record, highest batting average and strongest bullpen, according to the Los Angeles Times. Milwaukee also won the opening game of the series before taking another victory in Game 2. The Dodgers are seeking their third consecutive World Series title, but the team now faces a 2-0 deficit in the National League Championship Series. The next scheduled game is Wednesday at Dodger Stadium.