LOS ANGELES (AP) — Jake Bauers and Garrett Mitchell hit back-to-back homers off Blake Snell in the seventh inning to help the Milwaukee Brewers beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 6-2 in Game 3 of the National League Championship Series. The win gave the Brewers a commanding 3-0 lead in the best-of-seven series. The Dodgers had just gone ahead 2-1 in the sixth before the Brewers’ comeback. The loss puts the two-time defending World Series champions on the brink of elimination. Game 4 is Thursday at Dodger Stadium. The Brewers extended their lead with additional runs in the eighth and ninth. The Dodgers have struggled offensively, with no home runs in the series.
Dodgers down 3-0 to Brewers in NLCS and must win 4 in a row for chance at 3rd straight championship
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Los Angeles Dodgers are in a tough spot, facing elimination in the postseason. They’re down 3-0 against the Milwaukee Brewers in the National League Championship Series. The Dodgers need to win four straight games to advance, starting Thursday at Dodger Stadium. Offense has been a struggle, with the team going 3 for 32 with runners in scoring position in the postseason. The two-time defending World Series champions are going for a three-peat that seems increasingly unlikely. Manager Dave Roberts says the team needs to find its offense and grab a lead instead of playing from behind. Max Muncy says the Dodgers have the pitching staff to turn around the NLCS, but the offense needs to get going.
Shohei Ohtani batting 6th, a lone single, and the Dodgers staring at playoff elimination
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Shohei Ohtani singled after being dropped to sixth in the batting order for the Los Angeles Dodgers. The Dodgers lost 6-2 to the Milwaukee Brewers in the National League Championship Series, leaving them trailing 3-0 and on the brink of elimination. It’s the lowest Ohtani has hit since joining the Dodgers three years ago. Manager Dave Roberts wanted to alternate right- and left-handed hitters against Milwaukee’s left-handed starter, Robert Gasser. Ohtani has been struggling with injuries and is batting .182 over seven postseason games. He hasn’t homered since August.