The Dodgers are staring down a serious problem, trailing the Milwaukee Brewers 2-0 as the National League Championship Series rolls into Los Angeles for Game 3. It’s not just the score, either; Milwaukee’s William Contreras absolutely torched them in Game 2, putting his team firmly on the brink of taking control.
Contreras Is Putting On A Postseason Clinic While Brewers Bullpen Shuts Down LA
William Contreras isn’t playing around this postseason. He delivered a monstrous performance in Game 2 of the NLCS, driving in three RBIs, including a game-tying homer and a go-ahead single in the sixth inning. That’s clutch, man! The Brewers’ bullpen then slammed the door shut on Los Angeles, silencing their bats over the final five innings. You can bet that momentum is riding high for Milwaukee heading into Dodger Stadium, and the Dodgers, on the other hand, are desperately trying to spark *any* offense in front of their home crowd to claw their way back into this series. New users can even claim a $200 bonus for the postseason action of Game 3 with Betr Promo Code FOXSPORTS ahead of first pitch.
LA’s Big Bats Are Silent, While Milwaukee’s Young Guns Keep Firing
For the Dodgers, their big hitters are simply not hitting. Max Muncy, who mashed 29 home runs and put up a .838 OPS with 76 RBI in 149 regular-season games, carried that power into the Division Series with a homer in each of the first two games against Atlanta. But in the NLCS? He went 1 for 4 with two strikeouts in Game 1 and then 0 for 3 in Game 2. Overall this postseason, he’s a meager 4 for 19 with just three RBIs. Not exactly what you need when you’re down 2-0, right?
And it’s not much better for Freddie Freeman. He hit .288 with 16 home runs and 167 hits over 153 regular-season games, plus a couple of solo shots in the Division Series. But through the DS and the first two NLCS games, he’s hitting a chilling .227 with a .500 slugging percentage on five hits in 22 at-bats. In the NLCS, he went 1 for 4 in Game 1 and 0 for 3 with one RBI in Game 2. Those are tough numbers for your star players when the stakes are this high.
Meanwhile, William Contreras isn’t alone for the Brewers. He’s got 9 hits, 3 homers, and 4 walks this postseason, including that huge Game 2. And don’t forget 22-year-old Chourio, who drove in at least one run in *every single* Division Series game against San Diego, totaling six RBIs, including two on a home run in the opener. He ripped a .291 average with 25 bombs and 75 RBIs in 127 regular season games, plus 23 stolen bases. Even after an 0 for 5 in Game 2, he’s still got five hits overall this postseason. These guys are making noise.
Game 3 is absolutely massive. The Dodgers are home, but they’re facing a 3-0 hole if they can’t get it together tonight. This isn’t just another game; it’s practically a must-win to even dream of getting back in this series. Can Muncy and Freeman break out of their funk? Can the Dodgers finally figure out Milwaukee’s pitching? The whole series could hinge on tonight.
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Originally reported by Fox Sports.
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