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 key single in the sixth inning. This win puts the Dodgers at a 3-0 lead in the series, bringing them one step closer to becoming the first defending champion to reach the World Series since the 2009 Philadelphia Phillies.
Shohei Ohtani kickstarted the game with a triple, followed by Mookie Betts’ double to give the Dodgers an early lead. The Brewers managed to tie the score with a run off Tyler Glasnow, who, along with other Dodgers starters, has maintained an impressive 1.54 postseason ERA during their recent 8-1 playoff run.
In a pivotal moment, Edman’s single off rookie Jacob Misiorowski brought in the winning runs for the Dodgers. Misiorowski, despite setting a Brewers postseason rookie record with nine strikeouts, could not prevent the Dodgers from taking control of the game.
The Brewers struggled to generate offense, maintaining a streak of ten consecutive postseason road game losses since 2018. The Dodgers’ pitching staff proved dominant once again, limiting the Brewers to three runs and nine hits in the series.
Looking ahead, Ohtani is set to make his second postseason start, aiming to build on his strong pitching performance in the NL Division Series. Milwaukee’s starting pitcher for the next game remains undisclosed as the Dodgers continue their quest for another World Series appearance.