Brewers Shock Dodgers with 7th-Inning Homestretch
Milwaukee Brewers rally with back-to-back homers in 7th to take 3-0 NLCS lead over Dodgers.
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The Milwaukee Brewers stunned the Los Angeles Dodgers with a dramatic back-to-back home run rally in the seventh inning, securing a 6-2 victory and taking a 3-0 lead in the National League Championship Series. The underdog Brewers, who hit the second-fewest home runs in the majors during the regular season, used their power surge to close in on their first NL pennant in franchise history.
Bauers and Mitchell Deliver Game-Changing Hitters
Jake Bauers and Garrett Mitchell launched consecutive home runs off Blake Snell in the seventh, turning the tide in favor of Milwaukee. Bauers, who had a team-leading 26 regular-season homers, hit the first pitch of the game for a leadoff home run, while Mitchell’s 428-foot drive to right-center chased Snell, who had not allowed a home run in 46 1/3 innings this season.
Brewers Extend Postseason Dominance
The Brewers’ fifth comeback victory in seven postseason games marked a historic moment for the franchise, which had never beaten Los Angeles in a playoff series. The win also brought them within one game of their first NL pennant since 1982, when they were swept by the Cardinals in the World Series.
Dodgers Struggle to Respond
The Dodgers, who had taken all four games against Milwaukee in the NLCS last year, found themselves trailing 3-0 for the first time in a best-of-seven series. They had just taken a 2-1 lead in the sixth inning before the Brewers’ late surge. Despite the loss, the Dodgers remain optimistic, with manager Dave Roberts emphasizing the need to win Game 4 at Dodger Stadium.
Historic Comeback Potential
The Brewers’ 3-0 series lead places them on the brink of becoming the first team to complete a postseason sweep against the same opponent. The only other time the Dodgers trailed 3-0 in a best-of-seven series was in the 1966 World Series, when they were swept by the Orioles. The Red Sox are the only team in MLB history to come back from a 3-0 deficit and win a best-of-seven series, doing so against the Yankees in the 2004 AL Championship Series.
Source: OANN
