Dodgers Lose Game 3 to Brewers, Nearing Postseason Elimination
Shohei Ohtani singled after batting sixth for the Los Angeles Dodgers, who lost Game 3 of the NLCS to the Milwaukee Brewers, putting them on the brink of postseason elimination.

Charlotte, NC, October 15, 2026 —
The Los Angeles Dodgers lost Game 3 of the National League Championship Series to the Milwaukee Brewers, leaving the Dodgers on the brink of postseason elimination. Shohei Ohtani, batting sixth for Los Angeles, recorded a single.
The available information does not include the game’s final score, when Ohtani singled, or details of how the scoring unfolded. It also does not specify the game’s location or provide a date. No further details about individual performances or the teams’ next steps were provided.
The result puts the Dodgers in a precarious position in the series, but the precise standings and what Los Angeles needs to do to avoid elimination were not specified in the summary. The Brewers’ next-game plans and any comments from players or team officials were not included either.
Ohtani’s single was the only individual in-game action identified in the information provided. It does not indicate whether he had additional plate appearances or describe the broader performance of either team. Without a score or play-by-play account, the circumstances of the loss cannot be detailed further.
The confirmed facts are limited to the Game 3 result, the Brewers’ victory, the Dodgers’ resulting position near elimination, and Ohtani’s single while batting sixth. Additional specifics about the contest were not provided.
Story summarized from the original created by BETH HARRIS, Associated Press on www.qcnews.com, see more information here.
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