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Jake Bauers' at-bat 'changes the game' and he had a blast doing it

The Milwaukee Brewers extended their postseason dominance with a commanding 7-4 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers in Game 2 of the 2026 NLCS, taking a commanding 2-0 series lead. The Brewers' offense exploded in the third inning after Jake Bauers drew a 12-pitch walk to load the bases, setting the stage for Christian Yelich’s clutch two-run single that broke open the game.

Meanwhile, Dodgers starter Yoshinobu Yamamoto struggled mightily, exiting early in the third inning after allowing four unanswered runs, including a pair of hits by Yelich that further exposed the Dodgers’ bullpen vulnerabilities. The loss deepened the Dodgers’ postseason woes, as manager Dave Roberts pointed to a pivotal moment involving catcher Will Smith as the turning point in the game’s momentum shift.

With the series now tilted heavily in Milwaukee’s favor, the Brewers look poised to make a historic push toward another World Series appearance.

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