"The Milwaukee Brewers have used the slogan "Magic Brew" as the tagline for their postseason run. On Tuesday night, the Dodgers made it feel like the magic was running out. In their first truly stress-free win of these playoffs, the Dodgers slowly suffocated the Brewers in a 5-1 Game 2 victory in the National League Championship Series, riding a complete game from Yoshinobu Yamamoto and a relentless attack from their star-studded lineup to leave the plucky, but overpowered hometown Brewers very nearly left for dead."
"In every which way, this one felt like a mismatch. Milwaukee's staff ace, Freddy Peralta, couldn't limit the damage against the Dodgers' juggernaut lineup, giving up three runs in a 5⅔ inning start. Milwaukee's typically opportunistic offense led the game off with a home run, then hardly touched Yamamoto en route to the Dodgers' first postseason complete-game performance since a José Lima shutout in the 2004 NL Division Series."
"Even on defense, the Brewers came up just short. In very nearly the same spot as where he robbed Max Muncy of a grand slam in a mind-bending double play in Game 1, Milwaukee center fielder Sal Frelick drifted back on another drive from Muncy in Tuesday's sixth inning, made a similar leaping effort at the wall, but this time came up empty as the ball barely cleared the fence."
The Dodgers defeated the Brewers 5-1 in Game 2 of the NLCS as Yoshinobu Yamamoto delivered a three-hit complete game, the franchise's first postseason complete game since 2004. The Dodgers' offense provided steady support, including Max Muncy's 14th career postseason home run, setting a franchise record. Milwaukee starter Freddy Peralta allowed three runs over 5 2/3 innings and the Brewers' offense never consistently threatened Yamamoto. Milwaukee center fielder Sal Frelick attempted a leaping catch at the wall but Muncy's drive barely cleared for a homer. The Dodgers now lead the series 2-0 as it shifts to Los Angeles.
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