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2026 MLB playoff bracket: Schedule, scores as Brewers' Game 3 win puts Dodgers on brink of elimination

The Milwaukee Brewers took a commanding 3-0 series lead in the National League Championship Series after a dominant 6-2 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers in Game 3, putting the Dodgers just one loss away from elimination. The Brewers' offense exploded in the early innings, with three home runs—including a first-pitch shot by Jackson Chourio and back-to-back homers from Jake Bauers and Garrett Mitchell—overwhelming Dodgers starter Blake Snell.

Meanwhile, the American League Championship Series remains tightly contested, as the Tampa Bay Rays evened the series at 1-1 with a 3-1 win over the Cleveland Guardians in Game 2. Tampa Bay capitalized on a costly two-out error by Guardians star José Ramírez, followed by a two-run single from Liam Hicks, sealing the win.

The ALCS shifts to Cleveland for Game 3 on Thursday, while the NLCS could conclude as soon as Game 4 on Friday if the Brewers secure another win. The World Series-bound teams have already emerged: the Brewers and Dodgers from the NL, and the Rays and Guardians from the AL, with the Astros, Red Sox, Cubs, and Phillies eliminated in the Wild Card round.

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