William Contreras shone in a pivotal performance as the Milwaukee Brewers defeated the Los Angeles Dodgers 7-4 in Game 2 of the National League Championship Series on Monday. Contreras hit a crucial tying homer in the fifth inning and later singled home the go-ahead run in the sixth, propelling the Brewers to a 2-0 series lead against the two-time defending champions.

The Brewers, aiming for their second pennant and first in the National League, took the game to Los Angeles for Game 3 on Wednesday. The team's last World Series appearance was in 1982 while they were still in the American League.

The Dodgers, on the other hand, are striving to become the first National League team to win three consecutive World Series titles. Historically, they have rallied from a 2-0 deficit in the postseason, notably in 2020 against the Atlanta Braves.

Key highlights from the game include:

• Contreras' 436-foot homer off Kris Bubic in the fifth, tying the game at 4-4.
• The Brewers' bullpen, featuring Dustin May, JoJo Romero, Abner Uribe, and Aaron Ashby, retired the last 15 Dodgers batters in order.
• The Dodgers struggled offensively, managing only three hits and going 0 for 4 with runners in scoring position, dropping to 2 for 26 this postseason.

In a critical sixth inning, David Hamilton was hit by a pitch and advanced to second due to an error by Freddie Freeman. Contreras then delivered a single to left, scoring Hamilton and putting the Brewers ahead for good. Brice Turang and Jake Bauers later added RBI singles in the eighth, solidifying the lead.