Brief

Dodgers trail Brewers 3-0 in NLCS, a deficit not seen in six decades

The Dodgers' 6-2 loss puts them in a historic hole last seen 60 years ago.

By Felo News Desk · Published Fri, 16 Oct 2026 02:57:28 GMT

The Los Angeles Dodgers fell behind 3-0 in the National League Championship Series after a 6-2 defeat to the Milwaukee Brewers on Wednesday night, according to the New York Post.

What happened

Game 3 at Dodger Stadium ended with Milwaukee winning 6-2, extending the Dodgers' series deficit to three games.

What the reports add

The Post notes that the last time the Dodgers trailed 3-0 in a postseason series was in the 1966 World Series, when they lost the first three games to the Baltimore Orioles. It also cites the broader MLB record: only one team, the 2004 Boston Red Sox, has ever rallied from a 3-0 hole, while 41 of the other 42 series ended in a sweep, 32 of those by the leading team.

What was said

No direct quotes were provided in the article.

How it came about

Earlier in the series, Milwaukee won Game 2 by 7-4, giving them a 2-0 lead, and the Dodgers had lost the opener 2-1. Those results set the stage for the current 3-0 deficit.

Key facts

Dodgers are down 3-0 in the NLCS after a 6-2 loss to the Brewers. (nypost.com)
The last time Dodgers faced a 3-0 postseason deficit was the 1966 World Series. (nypost.com)
Only the 2004 Red Sox have ever come back from a 3-0 series hole. (nypost.com)