Dodgers Haunt Brewers in NLCS Rematch, Take 2-0 Series Lead

In a rematch of the 2018 National League Championship Series, the Los Angeles Dodgers have taken a 2-0 lead over the Milwaukee Brewers. On October 15, 2025, the Dodgers powered to a 5-1 victory in Game 2, with Yoshinobu Yamamoto delivering a complete game performance.

The Brewers faced an uphill battle from the start, as Jackson Chourio's leadoff home run was the only run they could muster against Yamamoto. Teoscar Hernández, who has been a postseason standout for the Dodgers, hit his fourth home run of the playoffs to tie the game in the second inning. The Dodgers then pulled away, with Max Muncy hitting a solo shot off Freddy Peralta to give Los Angeles a lead they would not relinquish.

The Brewers now face a daunting challenge, as teams that have gone up 2-0 in a best-of-seven postseason series have won the series 24 out of 27 times since the 2-3-2 format was introduced. The Dodgers' bullpen, often considered a weakness, has not been a factor so far, as their starting pitchers have dominated the Brewers' bats.

As the series shifts to Dodger Stadium, the Brewers will need to find a way to overcome the ghosts of their past playoff losses to the Dodgers and mount a comeback to save their season.