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October 12, 2026 · American Family Field

Los Angeles Dodgers at Milwaukee Brewers Game Analysis — October 12, 2026

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Scoring path

Follow the scoring sequence from the first run to the final margin.

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  1. 1

    T. Hernández hit sacrifice fly to center, Betts scored.

    1–0
  2. 1–1

    Contreras singled to left, Turang scored.

  3. 3

    Edman scored on pickoff error by pitcher Henderson, Betts picked off second.

    2–1
  4. Edman scored on pickoff error by pitcher Henderson, Betts picked off second.

    2–1
  5. 2–3
    Supports the analysis

    Yelich singled to center, Hamilton scored and Turang scored, Bauers to second.

  6. 5
    Supports the analysis

    Edman hit sacrifice bunt, Tucker scored, Edman to second on throwing error by pitcher Henderson.

    3–3
  7. Supports the analysis

    Freeman hit sacrifice fly to left, Edman scored. Milwaukee Brewers challenged: call on the field was upheld.

    4–3
  8. 4–4
    Supports the analysis

    Contreras homered to center (436 feet).

  9. 6
    4–5

    Contreras singled to left, Hamilton scored, Turang to second.

  10. 8
    4–6

    Turang singled to right, Hamilton scored.

  11. 4–7

    Bauers singled to center, Turang scored, Contreras to second, Contreras safe at third on fielding error by center fielder Pages.

Key observations by inning

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  1. 1–2 · linked

    Matchup Effect

    Logan Henderson · Shohei Ohtani · Max Muncy

    Logan Henderson recorded both of his strikeouts on 4-seam fastballs, striking out Shohei Ohtani in the first inning and Max Muncy in the second inning.

  2. 1–3

    Pitcher Workload

    Yoshinobu Yamamoto

    Yoshinobu Yamamoto completed 2.2 innings on 75 pitches, allowing three runs on four hits and two walks while striking out one.

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    innings appeared
    1–3
  3. 1–5

    Pitcher Workload

    Logan Henderson

    Logan Henderson pitched 4.0 innings on 64 pitches for Milwaukee, allowing four runs (two earned) on three hits and two walks with two strikeouts.

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    64
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    1–5
  4. 1–6 · linked

    Offensive Performance

    William Contreras

    William Contreras recorded three hits in four at-bats, including a solo home run and two run-scoring singles, driving in three runs during Milwaukee's 7-4 victory over Los Angeles.

  5. 1–9 · linked

    Individual Batter Containment

    Shohei Ohtani

    Shohei Ohtani went hitless in four plate appearances with two strikeouts, a groundout, and a flyout, as Milwaukee pitching generated five whiffs across his 18 pitches seen.

  6. ▼ 3

    Base Out State

    Christian Yelich

    In the bottom of the third inning, Christian Yelich drove in two runs with a two-out single with the bases loaded to give Milwaukee a 3-2 lead.

  7. ▲ 5

    Scoring Sequence

    Tommy Edman · Freddie Freeman · Logan Henderson

    In the top of the fifth inning, Los Angeles scored two runs via a sacrifice bunt throwing error and a sacrifice fly by Freddie Freeman to take a 4-3 lead.

  8. 5–9

    Bullpen Run Prevention

    Dustin May · JoJo Romero · Abner Uribe · Aaron Ashby

    Four Milwaukee relief pitchers—Dustin May, JoJo Romero, Abner Uribe, and Aaron Ashby—combined to pitch 5.0 scoreless innings without allowing a hit or walk, striking out seven batters across the fifth through ninth innings.

    Milwaukee Brewers pitcher deployment

    Observed pitching-staff sequence by inning (5 pitchers, 4 subsequent).

    Observed pitching-staff sequence by inning (5 pitchers, 4 subsequent).

    Observed pitching-staff sequence by inning (5 pitchers, 4 subsequent).
  9. ▼ 5

    Scoring Sequence

    William Contreras · Kris Bubic

    William Contreras hit a 436-foot solo home run off Kris Bubic in the bottom of the fifth inning, leveling the score at 4-4.

  10. 7–8

    Bullpen Usage

    Edgardo Henriquez

    Edgardo Henriquez allowed two runs on three hits and one walk across 21 pitches in relief spanning the seventh and eighth innings.

  11. 8–9

    Pitch Pattern

    Aaron Ashby

    Aaron Ashby threw 13 sinkers among his 21 pitches (61.9% usage) over 1.2 scoreless relief innings to secure the save.

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    21
    innings appeared
    8–9

What this game can—and can’t tell us

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See what the reviewed evidence supports—and where its limits are.

  • Contreras kept erasing Los Angeles' work

    High

    It is safe to state that Contreras had three hits, three RBIs, and a home run in this contest.

    Evidence

    • William Contreras · 3-for-4 · 1 HR · 1 BB
    • Final score 4–7

    Bottom 1

    • William Contreras vs Yoshinobu Yamamoto

    Bottom 5

    • William Contreras vs Kris Bubic

    Bottom 6

    • William Contreras vs Brock Stewart

    Bottom 1

    • Contreras singled to left, Turang scored.

    Bottom 5

    • Contreras homered to center (436 feet).

    Bottom 6

    • Contreras singled to left, Hamilton scored, Turang to second.

    Not implied

    • This does not imply predictive future performance or season-wide talent level.
    • This does not establish tactical intent beyond the recorded plate-appearance outcomes.

    Limitations

    • Does not describe season-long offensive performance or historical hitting trends.
    William ContrerasMilwaukee Brewers
  • The handoff turned a messy game into a closed one

    High

    It is safe to report that Milwaukee's bullpen allowed zero hits and zero walks over the final five innings.

    Evidence

    • Dustin May · 1 IP · 0 H · 0 ER · 1 K · 0 BB · 14 pitches
    • JoJo Romero · 1 IP · 0 H · 0 ER · 2 K · 0 BB · 13 pitches · W
    • Abner Uribe · 1.1 IP · 0 H · 0 ER · 2 K · 0 BB · 13 pitches
    • Aaron Ashby · 1.2 IP · 0 H · 0 ER · 2 K · 0 BB · 21 pitches
    • Dustin May · bullpen · 14 pitches · inning 5
    • JoJo Romero · bullpen · 13 pitches · inning 6
    • Abner Uribe · bullpen · 13 pitches · innings 7–8
    • Aaron Ashby · bullpen · 21 pitches · innings 8–9
    • Final score 4–7

    Not implied

    • This does not prove bullpen dominance across other contests.
    • This does not imply that inherited runner scoring represents a run charged to the reliever.

    Limitations

    • Dustin May inherited one runner who scored on a sacrifice fly, though no earned or unearned runs were charged to May.
    Milwaukee BrewersDustin MayJoJo RomeroAbner UribeAaron Ashby
  • Ohtani was the clearest snapshot of the containment

    Medium

    It is safe to explain that Ohtani was held hitless across four plate appearances while whiffing five times against Milwaukee pitchers.

    Evidence

    • Shohei Ohtani · 0-for-4 · 2 K

    Top 1

    • Shohei Ohtani vs Logan Henderson

    Top 6

    • Shohei Ohtani vs JoJo Romero

    Top 9

    • Shohei Ohtani vs Aaron Ashby
    • Shohei Ohtani · 4-Seam Fastball · 33% usage
    • Shohei Ohtani · Sweeper · 17% usage

    Not implied

    • This does not prove a persistent batter vulnerability or scouting blueprint against Ohtani.
    • This does not imply batter fatigue or lack of focus.

    Limitations

    • Whiff aggregates reflect game totals and do not include unrendered plate discipline tracking metrics.