Dodgers Face Elimination as Brewers Hold 3-0 NLCS Lead
The Brewers lead the National League Championship Series 3-0 and aim to close out the Dodgers, who are down to their final game.
The Milwaukee Brewers entered Thursday night’s game with a 3-0 series advantage and looked to complete a sweep of the Los Angeles Dodgers in the National League Championship Series. Shohei Ohtani opened the Dodgers’ lineup and produced a home run that briefly narrowed the margin, but the Brewers responded with timely hitting.
Milwaukee’s David Hamilton delivered a ground ball that helped reduce the Dodgers’ lead to one run. The Brewers then pulled pitcher Tyler Glasnow after a short stint, bringing in reliever Evan Phillips as they began their third rotation through the order.
Dodgers manager Dave Roberts indicated that Glasnow could be removed after Cooper Pratt’s leadoff at-bat, reflecting concerns about the pitcher’s stamina. Jake Bauers followed with a double, cutting the Dodgers’ lead in half, while Brewers’ William Conteras recorded the team’s first hit, a ground-rule double.
The Brewers continued to press, with Bauers positioned to extend the rally and the Dodgers attempting to stave off elimination in the final game of the series.