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The Los Angeles Dodgers took a 2-0 series lead over the Milwaukee Brewers on Tuesday at American Family Field thanks to a dominant complete game from starting pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto in their 5-1 victory.
The last complete game in the postseason before Yamamoto’s was Justin Verlander’s in 2017 for the Houston Astros against the New York Yankees in Game 2 of the American League Championship Series. Verlander and Yamamoto’s complete games were exactly eight years apart. It was the first complete game of Yamamoto’s MLB career.
It didn’t look like Yamamoto was destined to go the distance after the first batter he saw, Brewers right fielder Jackson Chourio, hit a fastball into the right field seats to give the Brewers a quick 1-0 lead.
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Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto celebrates throwing a complete game against the Milwaukee Brewers in Game 2 of baseball’s National League Championship Series. The game was in Milwaukee, Wisconsin on October 14, 2025. (Ashley Landis/AP Photo)
But the star pitcher settled down and only allowed two more hits the rest of the game. Yamamoto’s final line was nine innings, one run, three hits and one walk, while striking out seven Brewers.
“I reset my mind (after Chourio’s home run) and then focused on hitting my own pitches,” Yamamoto said through an interpreter.
Yamamoto’s Game 2 gem came one night after two-time Cy Young Award winner Blake Snell allowed one hit in eight scoreless innings in a 2-1 victory.
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Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto celebrates throwing a complete game against the Milwaukee Brewers in Game 2 of baseball’s National League Championship Series. The game was in Milwaukee, Wisconsin on October 14, 2025. (Ashley Landis/AP Photo)
“We said before this postseason started, our starting pitch was going to be what would carry us,” said third baseman Max Muncy, who set a Dodgers record by hitting his 14th career postseason home run in the victory. “And so far, it’s been exactly that.”
The Dodgers finished the regular season strong and have continued their strong play in the postseason. After winning nine of their last 11 regular-season games, the Dodgers are 7-1 in the postseason.
Los Angeles Dodgers catcher Will Smith and Yoshinobu Yamamoto celebrate after game two of baseball’s National League Championship Series against the Milwaukee Brewers. The game was in Milwaukee, Wisconsin on October 14, 2025. (Morry Gash/AP Photo)
“Our entire team is playing the best baseball we’ve played all year,” manager Dave Roberts said. “The concentration level is the highest and we are peaking at the right time.”
Game 3 of the National League Championship Series between the Dodgers and Brewers is scheduled for Thursday at 6:08 p.m. ET, the first game of the series to be held at Dodger Stadium.
