Brewers vs Dodgers Game 3: time, TV, and what is at stake
Key takeaways
- The Brewers lead the Dodgers 2-0 in the National League Championship Series.
- Game 3 is on Wednesday, October 14, at 8 PM ET at Dodger Stadium.
- The game airs on FS1, with streaming on FOX One.
The Milwaukee Brewers lead the Los Angeles Dodgers 2-0. Game 3 is on Wednesday, October 14. First pitch is at 8 PM ET. That is 5 PM PT. The game is at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles.
It airs on FS1. Fans can also stream it on FOX One.
The Dodgers are in trouble. They are the reigning World Series champions. They want a third title in a row.
But they have lost the first two games. They must now win at home. A loss would put them down 3-0. No team wants that hole.
What happened
Game 1 was tight. The Brewers won 2-1 in Milwaukee. Brice Turang hit a home run.
He hit it off Tarik Skubal. That home run gave Milwaukee an early edge. The Dodgers could not answer.
Game 2 was wilder. The Brewers won 7-4 on Monday. The Dodgers led three times in the game.
The Brewers came back each time. William Contreras was the star. He hit a tying home run in the fifth inning.
He then drove in the go-ahead run in the sixth inning. His single to left field put Milwaukee ahead for good.
Contreras made history in Game 2. He became just the fourth player in MLB history to do that. He had three game-tying or go-ahead hits in one postseason game. The New York Post reported that fact.
The last player to do it was Sandy Alomar. He did it for Cleveland in the 1997 ALDS. Contreras now owns a big place in playoff history.
The Brewers won 103 games in the regular season. They were the best team in the National League. They have carried that form into the playoffs.
They are now 6-3 against the Dodgers this year, including the playoffs. They took four of seven games in the regular season. They have now won the first two games of this series.
Why it matters
The NLCS is a best-of-seven series. The first team to win four games goes to the World Series. The Brewers need two more wins.
The Dodgers need four more wins. The math favors Milwaukee.
History also favors the Brewers. Teams that lead 2-0 in a best-of-seven series have a strong record. They have won 79 times out of 95, according to the New York Post.
That is a strong record. The Dodgers must beat those odds.
The Dodgers chase a three-peat. That means three World Series titles in a row. Very few teams have done that.
A loss in this series would end that dream. The pressure is on the home team.
Milwaukee has a young and hungry team. The Brewers play fast. They run the bases well.
They play strong defense. They have now shown they can come back late in games. Game 2 proved that.
The Dodgers led three times. The Brewers still won.
The Dodgers have a star problem too. Shohei Ohtani is in a hitting slump. The team still kept him in the lineup for Game 3. The New York Post reported that choice.
The Dodgers hope he finds his swing at home. Ohtani is one of the best hitters in baseball. When he gets hot, he can change a series fast.
What happens next
Game 3 is the key game. The pitching matchup is set. Blake Snell starts for the Dodgers.
Robert Gasser starts for the Brewers. Both men throw with their left hand. Snell has had a year with injuries.
But he finished the regular season in strong form. Gasser has struggled a bit in the playoffs. The Dodgers have hit well against him in the past.
If the Dodgers win Game 3, the series gets new life. The score would be 2-1. The Dodgers would have home games still to come. The pressure would shift back to Milwaukee.
If the Brewers win Game 3, they would lead 3-0. That lead is close to a lock. Only a few teams have ever come back from 3-0.
Fans who want to watch have clear options. The game is on FS1. It streams on FOX One. Radio fans can listen on AM 570 LA Sports.
ESPN Radio carries national radio coverage. Spanish-language fans can watch on Fox Deportes.
The series stays in Los Angeles after Game 3. The Dodgers will play more home games. Home crowds can lift a team. Dodger Stadium is loud in October.
The Dodgers need that lift now.
For Milwaukee, the plan is simple. Keep doing what works. Get on base.
Run hard. Play clean defense. Let Contreras keep swinging a hot bat.
Two more wins send the Brewers to the World Series.
William Contreras starred in Game 2 with a tying home run and a go-ahead hit. The World Series schedule for 2026 shows what the winner will play for next. The Dodgers are still the reigning champions.
But the Brewers have them on the ropes.
Game 3 facts
Here is the short version. Game: Brewers at Dodgers, NLCS Game 3. Date: Wednesday, October 14. Time: 8 PM ET, 5 PM PT. Place: Dodger Stadium, Los Angeles.
TV: FS1. Stream: FOX One. Series: Brewers lead 2-0. Pitchers: Robert Gasser for Milwaukee, Blake Snell for Los Angeles.
The Dodgers must win. The Brewers want to push the lead to 3-0. One game will change the whole feel of this series. That is why Game 3 matters so much.
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