Dodgers fall 3-0 behind in NLCS after 6-2 loss to Brewers

Los Angeles Dodgers fell 6-2 to Milwaukee Brewers on Oct. 14, 2026, putting the Dodgers down 3-0 in the National League Championship Series.

The loss marks the Dodgers’ first three‑game deficit in an NLCS since the 1966 World Series, and it leaves them facing elimination in a best‑of‑seven series that only one club – the 2004 Boston Red Sox – has ever overcome.

The game opened with a bang as Jackson Chourio launched a leadoff home run on Blake Snell’s first pitch. The Brewers added a second run in the third, extending their lead to 2-0. Dodgers catcher Will Smith answered in the sixth inning with a two‑run double that briefly gave Los Angeles a 2-1 advantage, but the momentum shifted quickly.

Snell, who had been solid through six innings, surrendered back‑to‑back home runs to Jake Bauers and Garrett Mitchell in the seventh, turning a one‑run lead into a 4-2 deficit. Milwaukee tacked on a run in the eighth and a final RBI single by Joey Ortiz in the ninth to seal the 6-2 victory.

“We’re playing like s–t, they’re playing great. As simple as that,” Dodgers first baseman Max Muncy said after the game.

Statistically, the Brewers have dominated the series. Their staff posted a 1.67 ERA, while the Dodgers’ pitchers are at a 5.40 ERA. Milwaukee’s hitters have compiled a .281/.373/.458 slash line, contrasted with Los Angeles’ .156/.264/.187. The Brewers have amassed 15 hits in 27 innings, limiting the Dodgers to 27 hits, zero home runs and 15 runs over the first three games.

With Game 4 slated for Thursday night at Dodger Stadium, the Dodgers must win to keep their three‑peat aspirations alive. Manager Dave Roberts emphasized the urgency, noting that the team “just has to win tomorrow.” The outcome of the next game will determine whether Los Angeles can stave off a sweep and force a historic comeback.