The Los Angeles Dodgers secured a 3-1 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers in Game 3 of the National League Championship Series (NLCS) after Tommy Edman’s crucial single in the sixth inning off Jacob Misiorowski. This win puts the Dodgers one step closer to the World Series, aiming to be the first defending champion since the 2009 Philadelphia Phillies to reach the pinnacle. The last team to achieve back-to-back titles was the 1998-2000 New York Yankees.
Shohei Ohtani kickstarted the scoring for the Dodgers with a triple in the first inning, followed by Mookie Betts’ double. The Brewers managed to level the score with Jake Bauers’ RBI single in the second inning, the lone run allowed by Dodgers’ pitcher Tyler Glasnow. The Dodgers’ strong pitching rotation, including Ohtani, Blake Snell, and Yoshinobu Yamamoto, has maintained an impressive 1.54 postseason ERA during their 8-1 postseason run.
Misiorowski’s standout performance included a record nine strikeouts of Brewers hitters, but the Dodgers capitalized on key moments to secure the victory. Edman’s timely hit in the sixth inning drove in crucial runs, while Freddie Freeman’s walk also contributed to the Dodgers’ offensive success. Despite some errors by the Brewers, the Dodgers’ strong bullpen support sealed the win with Roki Sasaki pitching a perfect ninth for his third postseason save.
The Brewers, who had previously swept the Dodgers during the regular season, have struggled in the postseason with a 10-game road losing streak dating back to 2018. Their offensive struggles continued in this series, with limited runs and hits against the dominant Dodgers pitching staff. The upcoming game will feature Ohtani making his second postseason start, following his impressive performance in the NL Division Series against Philadelphia. On the other hand, Milwaukee is yet to announce their starting pitcher for the next game.