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Brewers push Dodgers to brink, homer their way to 3-0 lead in NLCS
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Key Points:
- The Milwaukee Brewers took a 2-1 lead in the NLCS by defeating the Los Angeles Dodgers 6-2 in Game 3, putting the Dodgers on the brink of elimination and one win away from their first World Series appearance since 1982.
- Dodgers starter Blake Snell gave up a first-pitch home run but settled down before losing the lead late in the game after allowing back-to-back homers to Jake Bauers and Garrett Mitchell on his 99th and 101st pitches.
- The Brewers' offense has outperformed expectations in the series, hitting five home runs compared to none by the Dodgers, despite being a low-homer team during the regular season.
- The Dodgers have struggled offensively this postseason, batting just .103 with runners in scoring position and failing to string together hits from their veteran lineup, while the Brewers have demonstrated a more effective and balanced attack.
- Game 4 is scheduled for Thursday at Dodger Stadium, with the Dodgers needing a win to avoid a series sweep and the Brewers aiming to clinch their spot in the World Series.
