Dodgers Fall to Brewers in Game 2, Guardians Take Series Lead

The Milwaukee Brewers defeated the Los Angeles Dodgers 2-1 in Game 2 of their National League Division Series, with a key home run from Brice Turang and strong bullpen performance sealing the win for the Brewers. This loss puts the Dodgers in a difficult position in the series.

In another playoff matchup, the Cleveland Guardians took a series lead against the Tampa Bay Rays. The Guardians secured their series advantage with odds of +135.

Pitching performances were notable in Game 2 between the Dodgers and Brewers. For Milwaukee, Logan Henderson allowed one run over five innings in his postseason debut. Yoshinobu Yamamoto started for the Dodgers, with a career record of 8-1 prior to the game, and had a previous outing against Atlanta where he allowed one run and struck out 10 batters.

Jacob Misiorowski also contributed for the Brewers, with the team's bullpen ultimately outperforming the Dodgers' relief pitchers. The Dodgers were previously suggested as a moneyline bet at -136 for Game 2.

Despite the setback, the author of the betting preview noted a previous success handicapping baseball for the Post since 2019, including finishing in the black twice. The author also won the Post's NFL Best Bet crown in the previous year.

The New York Post betting preview offered a best bet for Game 2 of the Dodgers vs. Brewers series and a series pick for the Guardians vs. Rays.