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Brewers two wins from first World Series since 1982 as Contreras skewers Dodgers

The Milwaukee Brewers snapped their 41-year World Series drought with a commanding 7-4 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers in Game 2 of the NLCS, extending their series lead to 2-0. The win came courtesy of a clutch performance from William Contreras, who delivered a game-tying home run in the fifth inning before driving in the go-ahead run with a single in the sixth.

The Brewers' bullpen further solidified their advantage, combining for 15 consecutive strikeouts to close out the Dodgers' side of the lineup and preserve the lead. The series now shifts to Los Angeles for Game 3, where the two-time defending champions will look to regroup after falling behind early in the best-of-seven clash.

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