Yelich Gives Brewers 3-2 Lead Over Dodgers in NLCS Game 2

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Christian Yelich delivered a two-run single against the Los Angeles Dodgers in the bottom of the third inning of National League Championship Series Game 2 on October 12, 2026, at American Family Field in Milwaukee, giving the Brewers a 3-2 lead as they pursued a second consecutive victory in the series.

According to MLB.com, Yelich hit a curveball into center field to drive in both runs. The pitch traveled at 76.9 mph and generated a 92.7 mph exit velocity, with a launch angle of 15 degrees and a recorded distance of 255 feet.

The scoring play put Milwaukee ahead after Los Angeles had taken a 2-1 lead. The Brewers entered the game with a 1-0 advantage in the best-of-seven National League Championship Series, according to True Blue LA's October 12 preview.

Milwaukee also adjusted its starting lineup for the matchup, adding three left-handed batters. Yelich started at designated hitter, Sal Frelick took right field, and David Hamilton played third base.

Those changes replaced Andrew Vaughn, switch-hitter Luis Lara, and Joey Ortiz, respectively, according to True Blue LA. The revised lineup gave Milwaukee a different combination of hitters as it faced the Dodgers in the second game of the series.

Los Angeles entered Game 2 as the National League's No. 2 seed, while Milwaukee held the No. 1 seed. The Dodgers were seeking to even the series before returning to Los Angeles for the next games.

First pitch was scheduled for 2:03 p.m. Pacific time, with Fox carrying the national television broadcast. Joe Davis handled play-by-play, alongside analyst John Smoltz, with Ken Rosenthal and Tom Verducci providing additional reporting.

ESPN Radio carried the national audio broadcast, featuring Jon Sciambi and Doug Glanville. Local English-language coverage was available on AM 570 with Stephen Nelson and Rick Monday, while KTNQ 1020 AM provided Spanish-language coverage with José Mota and Luis Cruz.