The Dodgers are staring down a 2-0 series deficit after dropping a wild Game 2 against the Milwaukee Brewers, losing 7-4 on Monday afternoon at American Family Field. This isn’t just any hole; it’s their largest series deficit since the 2023 NLDS, and it came wrapped up in the sloppiest, wildest game of their postseason so far.
Yamamoto’s Shortest Postseason Ever And One Epic At-Bat
It took until the 23rd half-inning of this series for either team to score more than once in a frame, but the floodgates opened in Game 2, especially for Dodgers pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto. After trading single runs in the first inning, Yamamoto ran into serious trouble in the third. David Hamilton singled and then swiped second. Brice Turang, who had already battled back from an 0-2 count for a double in the first, worked his way back from 0-2 again to draw a walk.
Then came the showdown. With two outs and two on, Jake Bauers fouled off *six* full-count pitches, grinding through an incredible 12-pitch at-bat to earn a walk and load the bases. That marathon battle alone took seven minutes and 15 seconds, making it the most pitches Yamamoto had thrown in any single plate appearance in his three years in the majors. Bauers had even hinted at the difficulty before the game, saying, “Yamamoto , it’s such a big pitch mix. There’s a lot that you have to try and deal with, and I think you can fall into the trap of trying to guess along with him.”
It only took two more pitches for Yamamoto to hang a curveball to Christian Yelich, who, despite being in easily the worst of his 14 major league seasons, singled home two runs. Just like that, the Dodgers’ lead vanished, replaced by a deficit. That was it for Yamamoto. He needed 75 pitches to get just eight outs, marking the shortest of his 11 postseason starts with the Dodgers. Brutal.
William Contreras Delivers While Brewers Pitching Gets Lucky
On the other side, William Contreras was doing damage for the Brewers, ripping three different run-scoring hits throughout the game. Brewers starter Logan Henderson allowed only three hits, though one of them was a ball famously booted by shortstop Cooper Pratt. Henderson also walked two batters, but it was three errant throws that truly undid him.
His wild pitch in the first inning put Mookie Betts on third base, setting him up to score directly on a sacrifice fly. Then, in the third inning with runners on the corners, Henderson threw wildly on a pickoff attempt of Betts at first base, which allowed Tommy Edman to jog home from third. Henderson had yet another throwing error in the fifth after Kyle Tucker doubled to lead off the inning. The Brewers found ways to get runs, and the Dodgers just couldn’t get that big hit to save their life.
Now the Dodgers head home to Los Angeles, staring at a massive 2-0 series deficit. They need to find some answers fast if they want to dig out of this hole. Next up is Game 3, and for the Dodgers, it’s gotta be a must-win situation if they want to keep their postseason hopes alive.
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Originally reported by True Blue LA.
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