{
  "id": 14118430,
  "title": "Brewers show they aren't afraid of anybody, not even Yoshinobu Yamamoto, in NLCS Game 2: '1 through 9, they come to play'",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/13/brewers-show-they-arent-afraid-of-anybody-not-even-yoshinobu-yamamoto",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-13T04:30:11.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/article/brewers-show-they-arent-afraid-of-anybody-not-even-yoshinobu-yamamoto-in-nlcs-game-2-1-through-9-they-come-to-play-043011384.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On a warm fall day at American Family Field, the Milwaukee Brewers demonstrated their unyielding offensive prowess, securing a 7-4 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers in NLCS Game 2. This win solidified the Brewers' 2-0 lead in the National League Championship Series over the Dodgers. Headed into the matchup, Dodgers ace Yoshinobu Yamamoto entered the game with a 2.14 ERA in 11 postseason appearances. Despite facing the best big-game pitcher in the sport, the Brewers' offense rose to the challenge, employing a strategy of long at-bats and grinding out hits. First baseman Jake Bauer's 12-pitch walk against Yamamoto became the highlight of the game, igniting the Brewers and their fans. With the help of other key hits and walks, the Brewers forced the Dodgers to use eight different pitchers, scoring seven runs on just 12 hits. The team's manager, Pat Murphy, emphasized that his offense comes to play from every position, demonstrating a unified effort that overcame self-inflicted wounds and errors.",
  "summary": "Milwaukee's hitters chased Yamamoto from the game after just 2 2/3 innings as they took a 2-0 series lead.",
  "key_points": [
    "Brewers defeat Dodgers 7-4 in NLCS Game 2",
    "Jake Bauer's 12-pitch walk ignites Brewers",
    "Dodgers ace Yamamoto faces 7 different pitchers"
  ],
  "editors_take": "Milwaukee’s ability to grind out long at-bats against elite pitching establishes them as a disciplined offensive threat capable of dismantling even the most dominant postseason arms.",
  "illustration": "https://urgent.news/ill/14118430.png",
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "Brewers offense ignites, bullpen locks down for 2-0 NLCS lead over Dodgers",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/13/brewers-offense-ignites-bullpen-locks-down-for-2-0-nlcs-lead-over",
        "published": "2026-10-13T00:45:18.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Winnipeg Free Press",
        "title": "Brewers beat Dodgers 7-4 to take a 2-0 NLCS lead",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/13/brewers-beat-dodgers-7-4-to-take-a-2-0-nlcs-lead",
        "published": "2026-10-13T03:29:02.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}