Dodgers ace Yoshinobu Yamamoto became the first Dodger since Jose Lima in 2004 (and 23rd overall) to pitch a complete game in the postseason. On the offensive side of things, All-Star third baseman Max Muncy became the franchise leader in postseason home runs with a 412-foot solo shot in the sixth inning, the 14th of his career.

Los Angeles Dodgers slugger Max Muncy breaks Dodgers postseason HR record with Game 2 blast that evades Sal Frelick's glove in center field.

Yoshinobu Yamamoto allowed a leadoff homer before logging the first playoff complete game in eight years, leading the Los Angeles Dodgers to a 2-0 NLCS lead.

Yoshinobu Yamamoto pitched a three-hitter for the first postseason complete game in eight years as the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Milwaukee Brewers 5-1 to extend their lead in the National League Championship Series.

It felt like it was building up to a storybook narrative for Freddy Peralta and the Brewers. Instead, there was a home run by Max Muncy.

The Los Angeles Dodgers will face the Milwaukee Brewers in the NLCS, setting up a clash between the two teams.

Pat Murphy and his Milwaukee Brewers adopted an underdog mentality even as they produced the best regular-season record in baseball this year

USA TODAY Sports' Bob Nightengale breaks down the Dodgers dominant rotation that has help stake the team to a 2-0 lead over the Brewers in the NLCS.