William Contreras homered and drove in the go-ahead run as Milwaukee beat the two-time champion Dodgers 7-4 to move two wins from the World Series.
The Milwaukee Brewers are two wins away from their first World Series appearance since 1982, and William Contreras is driving the push. His big night in Game 2 of the National League Championship Series put the reigning champions in a deep hole.
Contreras tied the game with a home run in the fifth inning. One inning later he singled in the go-ahead run, and Milwaukee held on for a 7-4 win over the Los Angeles Dodgers. That gives the Brewers a 2-0 lead in the best-of-seven series against a team that has won back-to-back World Series titles.
The bullpen sealed it. Four Milwaukee relievers combined to retire the final 15 Dodgers batters in order, shutting down a lineup full of star power. After the Brewers took the lead, Los Angeles never mounted a real threat.
The series now moves to Los Angeles, where the Dodgers host Game 3 on Wednesday. They will need to turn things around quickly, because the Brewers will arrive needing just two more wins to end a 43-year wait for a pennant.
