The Milwaukee Brewers hold a two-game lead over the Los Angeles Dodgers heading into Game 3 of the National League Championship Series on October 14, 2026. First pitch is scheduled for 8:00 p.m. at UNIQLO Field at Dodger Stadium, with television coverage broadcast on Fox Sports 1.
Matchup Odds and Probable Starting Pitchers
Sportsbooks list the Los Angeles Dodgers as -178 favorites on the moneyline, while the Milwaukee Brewers sit as +150 underdogs, according to game lines. The total over/under is set at 7.5 runs. BookMaker data cited by TheRx notes run line odds with the Brewers at +1.5 (-150) and the Dodgers at -1.5 (+125).
The pitching matchup features left-hander Robert Gasser making his first career NLCS appearance for Milwaukee against veteran left-hander Blake Snell for Los Angeles. Gasser finished the regular season with a 3.87 ERA over 109 1/3 innings, while Snell posted a 1.90 ERA in limited big-league action.
Lineup Performance and Bullpen Depth
Milwaukee arrives in Southern California following a 103-59 regular season that secured the NL Central title. William Contreras has paced the Brewers’ offense in the series, hitting .429 with one home run through the first two games, alongside contributions from Brice Turang. Manager Pat Murphy relies on a deep bullpen featuring Abner Uribe, Aaron Ashby, and Trevor Megill.
Thursday’s NLCS Game 4 between the Brewers and Dodgers has been moved up one hour to 8 pm ET/5 pm PT.The change is a result of today’s earlier modification to the start time of ALCS Game 3 in Cleveland from 6 pm ET to 1 pm ET due to Thursday night’s poor forecast. pic.twitter.com/ZH2t7az2Uc
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The Dodgers finished the regular season at 100-62 to win the NL West but trail 2-0 in the series following tight losses in Wisconsin. Shohei Ohtani has struggled offensively in the postseason, hitting .188, while Freddie Freeman, Kyle Tucker, and Max Muncy carry OPS marks above .700. Snell takes the ball looking to quiet Milwaukee’s bats and help Los Angeles cut the series deficit on home turf.