On the brink of a shocking elimination for the Dodgers! The humiliation of three consecutive losses → Milwaukee heads to the World Series for the first time in 44 years, needing just one more win... Signs of a revival for Shohei Ohtani batting sixth prove futile

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The terror of an unimaginable "sweep elimination" swallowed Dodger Stadium whole. The LA Dodgers, a luxury roster tipped as the top favorite to win the championship, collapsed powerlessly at home and were pushed to the brink. They are on the verge of failing to achieve their season goal of winning three consecutive World Series titles.

The Milwaukee Brewers defeated the Dodgers 6-2 in a decisive victory in Game 3 of the "2026 Major League Baseball National League Championship Series (NLCS, best-of-seven series)" held at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, California, on the 15th (Korean time).

After sweeping Games 1 and 2 at their home, American Family Field, to build momentum, Milwaukee also devoured Game 3 after moving the stage to the Dodgers' home ground, extending their winning streak to three in a row. It was a moment when they were left with just one win needed to advance to the World Series for the first time in a whopping 44 years since 1982. On the other hand, the Dodgers, who had lost two consecutive games on the road and aimed for a counterattack at home, suffered the painful humiliation of three consecutive losses ("loss-loss-loss"). They are now in a critical crisis where one more loss will force them to completely pack up their bags from the postseason stage.

Milwaukee led the flow early in the game. In the top of the first inning, leadoff batter Jason Heyward drew a left-field solo home run against Dodgers starter Blake Snell, scoring the first point. On the mound, starter Robert Gasser pitched perfectly with 5 innings, 3 hits allowed, 1 walk, and 3 strikeouts without allowing any runs, completely stifling the Dodgers' powerful lineup.

The Dodgers did not stand idly by either. In the bottom of the sixth inning, trailing 0-1, Teoscar Hernandez, Kyle Tucker, and Shohei Ohtani drew consecutive walks to create a bases-loaded opportunity with one out. Following them, Will Smith hit a two-run double down the left-center gap to take the lead, sending Dodger Stadium into a frenzy of excitement. The score was 2-1, and it seemed the Dodgers' counterattack had begun.

However, the Dodgers' cheers turned into cold silence within just half an inning. In the top of the seventh inning, Milwaukee, with no outs and a runner on first base due to Andrew Benintendi's walk, saw Jake Bauers hit a go-ahead two-run home run over the right-field fence after a grueling at-bat that went as far as 11 pitches. Immediately after, the following batter Garrett Mitchell also hit a left-field solo home run, extending the lead to 4-2 in an instant with back-to-back home runs.

Gaining momentum, Milwaukee pounded Dodgers reliever Roki Sasaki in the top of the eighth inning. Bryce Turang and William Contreras hit consecutive hits to create a one-out, runners on first and third opportunity, and took advantage of a wild pitch by the new pitcher Justin Robleski to pull ahead 5-2. In the top of the ninth inning, Cooper Pratt's right-side hit and stolen base were followed by Jose Ortiz's decisive left-side RBI hit, putting the final period on the game.

After taking the lead in the sixth inning, the Dodgers' lineup cooled down again and failed to score any additional points. Following the early removal of starter Blake Snell, Roki Sasaki also allowed runs, resulting in a complete defeat in both pitching and batting.

The only consolation for the Dodgers was the sign of a revival from Shohei Ohtani, who had been adjusted to bat sixth in the lineup. Ohtani recorded one hit and one walk in two at-bats on this day, achieving multiple plate appearances and adjusting his hitting feel to spark a potential turnaround.

It is quite intriguing whether the Dodgers, who will be eliminated if they also lose Game 4 at their home Dodger Stadium, can establish a foundation for a miraculous comeback, or whether Milwaukee will settle a grudge held for 44 years on the road and fire off World Series celebration fireworks.

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