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Brewers Sweep Dodgers to Reach First World Series Since 1982
Milwaukee erased a four-run deficit to beat Los Angeles 6–4, complete an NLCS sweep and reach the World Series for the first time in 44 years.
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Gasser more than doubled his regular-season sinker share in five scoreless innings. His complete 72-pitch record also shows how hard contact and Milwaukee’s defense shaped the result.
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How each outing worked, with season comparisons, charts and the complete pitch record.
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Robert Gasser, Pitch by Pitch: NLCS Game 3 Analysis
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Blake Snell, Pitch by Pitch: NLCS Game 3 Analysis
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Trevor Megill, Pitch by Pitch: NLCS Game 3 Analysis
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Scott struck out all three hitters with a near-even fastball-slider mix
Tanner Scott stranded two runners and recorded three strikeouts across 13 pitches in Game 2. The ledger distinguishes six clean misses from one caught foul tip.
Stewart escaped one bases-loaded threat before creating another
Brock Stewart stranded Bubic’s two runners with a three-pitch strikeout, then allowed the go-ahead single in the sixth. His 12 pitches and intentional walk are separated.
Bubic found called strikes, but Contreras punished his second-pitch fastball
Kris Bubic struck out two hitters looking before leaving a fifth-inning threat. William Contreras’ home run was the decisive contact in his 22 pitches.
Sasaki paired fastball takes with a low splitter to finish the fourth
Roki Sasaki used nine fastballs and five splitters in a scoreless fourth inning, with a walk and two ground-ball outs. Explore all 14 pitches.
Vesia’s four-pitch strikeout stranded Yamamoto’s final two runners
Alex Vesia used three fastballs and a slider to retire Garrett Mitchell with two runners aboard. His complete four-pitch Game 2 appearance is recorded.
Ashby increased his sinker share and finished Game 2 with a changeup
Aaron Ashby threw 14 sinkers in 21 pitches, then used his lone changeup for the final strikeout. Explore the five outs that completed Milwaukee’s win.
Uribe’s familiar sinker-slider mix delivered four outs on 13 pitches
Abner Uribe kept nearly his regular-season pitch mix while retiring four straight Dodgers, with two strikeouts on caught foul tips in NLCS Game 2.
Romero’s sinker and sweeper supplied two different strikeout finishes
JoJo Romero struck out Shohei Ohtani swinging and Will Smith looking in a 13-pitch sixth inning. Compare the outing with his Brewers relief sample.
May retired every hitter he faced, but Henderson’s runner still scored
Dustin May used four pitch types to retire three Dodgers in the fifth, allowing an inherited runner to score. Explore his 14-pitch Game 2 relief outing.
Henderson’s fastball found misses, but two throwing errors changed his Game 2
Logan Henderson got eight of his nine whiffs with four-seamers, while two throwing errors shaped his four-run line. All 64 Game 2 pitches are recorded.
Dodgers Considering Benching Shohei Ohtani for NLCS Game 3
TNT’s panel weighs Ohtani’s health and Milwaukee’s advantage as the Dodgers discuss their Game 3 lineup. No decision to sit him has been announced.
Brewers Take 2–0 NLCS Lead as Ortiz and Jeter Warn About Dodgers
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