Brief

Brewers dominate Dodgers to take 3‑0 NLCS lead

Milwaukee’s 6‑2 victory in Game 3 puts the Dodgers on the brink of a sweep.

By Felo News Desk · Published Thu, 15 Oct 2026 11:02:24 GMT

The Milwaukee Brewers surged to a 6‑2 win over the Los Angeles Dodgers in Game 3 of the National League Championship Series, giving the Brewers a 3‑0 series lead and putting the Dodgers on the verge of a sweep.

What happened

In the seventh inning, Blake Snell surrendered three back‑to‑back home runs, turning a Dodgers lead into a deficit. Garrett Mitchell and Jake Bauers each homered off Snell, while Will Smith delivered a two‑run double for the Dodgers in the sixth inning. The game ended with a 6‑2 score in favor of Milwaukee, and attendance was recorded at 50,708 at Dodger Stadium.

What the reports add

Bleacher Report noted that the Brewers, despite a payroll roughly one‑third that of the Dodgers, outperformed the Los Angeles club in the first two games and continued that trend in Game 3. The outlet highlighted the Brewers’ 103‑win regular season as an MLB‑best record and pointed to the Dodgers’ aging offensive core, citing sub‑par performances from Freddie Freeman (118 OPS+), Mookie Betts (113 OPS+), and Kyle Tucker’s injury‑limited season. It also mentioned Shohei Ohtani’s decline after a strong first half, noting his 30 home runs and .949 OPS through August 18 but subsequent knee and arm issues.

What was said

Bleacher Report quoted the outlet’s analysis that “the Brewers truly deserve to be crowned as the National League’s best team” and that “the Dodgers’ quest for a World Series three‑peat stands upon the edge of a knife.” The article also referenced Dodgers manager Dave Roberts’ bullpen decisions, stating he “paid for his lack of faith in his bullpen” when he turned to Snell in the seventh inning.

How it came about

Earlier coverage by Felo News documented the Brewers’ dominant Game 3 performance (Brewers stun Dodgers with 6‑2 win in NLCS Game 3) and manager Pat Murphy’s pre‑series confidence (Brewers manager Pat Murphy vows new attitude against Dodgers in NLCS). The series began with the Dodgers starting former Brewer Tarik Skubal, a move noted in Felo’s October 10 report on the NLCS opener. Snell’s seventh‑inning collapse was also covered by Felo (Blake Snell’s seventh‑inning collapse hands Brewers 6‑2 NLCS win over Dodgers).

Key facts

Brewers beat Dodgers 6‑2 in Game 3 of the NLCS (bleacherreport.com)
Blake Snell gave up three home runs in the seventh inning (bleacherreport.com)
Garrett Mitchell and Jake Bauers each homered off Snell (bleacherreport.com)
Will Smith hit a two‑run double for the Dodgers in the sixth inning (bleacherreport.com)
Attendance was 50,708 at Dodger Stadium (bleacherreport.com)