Brewers beat Dodgers 6-2 in NLCS Game 3
Milwaukee won the National League Championship Series opener at Dodger Stadium, taking a 2-0 series lead after a seventh‑inning home run surge.
Key points
- Brewers won 6-2 at Dodger Stadium on Oct. 14, 2026.
- Jake Bauers and Garrett Mitchell hit back‑to‑back homers in the seventh to shift momentum.
- Jackson Chourio opened the game with a leadoff homer.
- Blake Snell was removed after the seventh‑inning sequence.
- Milwaukee held a 2-0 series lead before the game moved to Los Angeles.
The Milwaukee Brewers defeated the Los Angeles Dodgers 6-2 in Game 3 of the National League Championship Series at Dodger Stadium on Wednesday, October 14, 2026.
Seventh-Inning Home Run Blitz
Milwaukee regained the lead in the seventh inning when first baseman Jake Bauers and center fielder Garrett Mitchell hit back-to-back home runs off Los Angeles pitcher Blake Snell. Bauers connected for a two-run homer, followed by a solo shot from Mitchell, which shifted the momentum decisively in the Brewers' favor.
Chourio Breaks Postseason Record
Left fielder Jackson Chourio opened the scoring with a leadoff home run in the first inning. The Dodgers' Blake Snell was removed from the mound during the seventh inning following the home run sequence.
Bullpen Performance
The Brewers had previously led the series 2-0 before the contest moved to Los Angeles for Game 3.
Your questions, answered
How did the Brewers win Game 3 of the NLCS?
They scored six runs, including a seventh‑inning home run double by Bauers and Mitchell, to defeat the Dodgers 6-2.
Who hit the first home run in the game?
Jackson Chourio hit a leadoff home run in the first inning.
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