Brewers impose their will on Dodgers in taking 2-0 NLCS lead
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Key Points:
- The Milwaukee Brewers defeated the Los Angeles Dodgers 7-4, taking a 2-0 lead in the National League Championship Series and putting the Dodgers' season in jeopardy.
- Under new manager Pat Murphy, the Brewers have adopted a "win tonight" mentality focused on fundamental, small-ball baseball, leading to a major-league-best 103 wins this season.
- Key moments included Jake Bauers' patient 12-pitch walk that wore down Dodgers starter Yoshinobu Yamamoto, followed by Christian Yelich's two-run single that forced Yamamoto out early.
- Milwaukee's bullpen was dominant, retiring the last 15 Dodgers hitters and lowering their postseason ERA to 0.31, effectively shutting down Los Angeles' offense.
- Despite their strong start, the Brewers remain cautious, aware of the Dodgers' history of comebacks and the need to secure four wins before advancing to the World Series.
