William Contreras delivers the knockout blows, the Brewers bullpen shuts the door, and baseball's most expensive superteam suddenly finds itself staring at elimination. MILWAUKEE — The Los Angeles Dodgers were supposed to be chasing history. Instead, they're chasing the Milwaukee Brewers. Two games into the National League Championship Series, the defending two-time World Series champions have discovered that a roster packed with superstar talent offers no protection against

Photo by Dez Hester The National League Championship Series is turning into an early test of the Los Angeles Dodgers’ championship resolve. After dropping Game 1 to the Milwaukee Brewers, Los Angeles entered Monday’s Game 2 counting on postseason standout Yoshinobu Yamamoto to help even the series. Instead, Milwaukee put the Dodgers’ ace under pressure in a pivotal third inning. The Brewers opened the series with a narrow 2–1 victory at American Family Field on Sunday, giving