Overview
- Jackson Chourio opened Game 3 with a leadoff home run and Jake Bauers followed an 11-pitch at-bat with a two-run homer that Garrett Mitchell immediately backed up with a solo shot to turn a 2-1 deficit into a 4-2 lead for Milwaukee on Wednesday.
- The Brewers won 6-2 in Los Angeles to take a 3-0 lead in the NLCS and will try to complete a sweep in Game 4 on Thursday at Dodger Stadium.
- Los Angeles has scored seven runs through three games, has yet to hit a home run in the series, and has struggled with runners in scoring position, leaving the offense as the primary obstacle to any comeback.
- Milwaukee’s bullpen has been heavily used in October, with Abner Uribe appearing in seven straight postseason games and Trevor Megill frequently called on to close, raising questions about depth if the series extends beyond Thursday.
- Historical and roster context heightens the moment: teams up 3-0 in a best-of-seven have won 41 of 42 series, the Brewers finished the regular season with an MLB-best 103 wins, and a Brewers World Series berth could produce one of the lowest combined payroll matchups since 2011.