Sports · October 15, 2026
Follow live: Brewers look to close out win over Dodgers to take commanding 3-0 series lead
The Milwaukee Brewers defeated the Los Angeles Dodgers 6-2 in Game 3 of the NLCS, taking a 3-0 series lead. Milwaukee's offense was powered by three home runs off Dodgers starter Blake Snell: a leadoff shot by Jackson Chourio and back-to-back home runs by Jake Bauers and Garrett Mitchell in the seventh inning. The Dodgers briefly held a 2-1 lead in the sixth following a two-run double by Will Smith, but failed to capitalize further. Facing a 3-0 deficit, the Dodgers must now win four consecutive games to avoid elimination and continue their pursuit of a third consecutive World Series title.
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Reported by multiple outlets
- The Milwaukee Brewers won Game 3 of the NLCS 6-2.
- The Brewers lead the best-of-seven series 3-0.
- Jackson Chourio hit a home run on the first pitch of the game.
- Jake Bauers and Garrett Mitchell hit back-to-back home runs in the seventh inning.
- Blake Snell allowed three home runs for the Dodgers.
- Will Smith hit a two-run double in the sixth inning to briefly give the Dodgers a 2-1 lead.
Reported by only some outlets
- Jake Bauers' home run came after an 11-pitch at-bat involving five two-strike fouls.
- Shohei Ohtani reached base three times but made a baserunning error in the sixth, failing to score from first on a double.
- The Dodgers stranded Shohei Ohtani and Will Smith in scoring position in the sixth inning.
- The Brewers added insurance runs in both the eighth and ninth innings.
- Game 3 attendance at Dodger Stadium was 50,708.
Confirmed
- Brewers lead the NLCS 3-0.
- Final score of Game 3 was 6-2.
- Jackson Chourio, Jake Bauers, and Garrett Mitchell all homered for Milwaukee.
- Will Smith provided the Dodgers' only runs with a two-run double.
Reported
- Shohei Ohtani got a late read on a ball and failed to score from first, a potential base-running mistake. (New York Post)
- There was speculation of benching Shohei Ohtani following Game 2. (New York Post)
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