The Milwaukee Brewers are one victory away from the World Series.
Using the long ball, the top-seeded Brewers defeated the second-seeded Los Angeles Dodgers, 6-2, in Game 3 to go up 3-0 in the National League Championship Series.
The Brewers' first opportunity to punch their ticket to the Fall Classic will come in Game 4 on Thursday, Oct. 15, back at Dodger Stadium.
One year after being swept by the Dodgers in the NLCS, the Brewers can return the favor to the two-time reigning World Series champions.
The Brewers put themselves in this position after a Game 3 comeback that saw them hit three home runs off starter Blake Snell, two of which came on back-to-back batters in the decisive seventh inning.
The Brewers started off with a bang when Jackson Chourio drilled the first pitch he saw from Snell for a leadoff home run. Then the Brewers bats went silent before they erupted in the seventh with two more home runs to finally get to Snell.
Snell had retired 14 straight before walking Andrew Vaughn. That brought up Jake Bauers, who delivered his second epic at-bat in this series. This time, he didn't walk like in Game 2 when he worked 12 pitchers. Bauers, the Brewers' home run leader in 2026, crushed a bomb on the 11th pitch to the right-field seats to give Milwaukee a 3-2 lead. Then, Garrett Mitchell followed it with a home run of his own with a no doubter.
The Brewers scored five runs across the seventh, eighth and ninth innings and Trevor Megill pitched a four-out save to put the Brewers on the doorstep of their first World Series in 44 years.
Here's what to know about the Brewers' next game against the Dodgers in the NLCS:
When is the Brewers next game? What time is the Brewers game tomorrow?
The Brewers' next game against the Dodgers is Thursday, Oct. 15.
Game 4 is scheduled for 7 p.m. at Dodger Stadium.
The Brewers can advance to the World Series with a win.
The start time is moved up an hour from its originally scheduled time of 8 p.m. after the MLB adjusted the American League Championship Series' Game 3 on Thursday due to expected inclement weather in Cleveland.
What channel is the Brewers game tomorrow?
- TV channel: FS1
- Live stream: You can stream the game on the Fox One or Fox Sports apps. Fubo also offers a free trial for new subscribers.
Brewers vs Dodgers schedule
- Game 1: Brewers 2, Dodgers 1; Milwaukee leads series, 1-0
- Game 2: Brewers 7, Dodgers 4; Milwaukee leads series, 2-0
- Game 3: Brewers 6, Dodgers 2; Milwaukee leads series, 3-0
- Game 4: Brewers at Dodgers, Thursday, Oct. 15, 8 p.m., Dodger Stadium
- Game 5: Brewers at Dodgers (if necessary), Friday, Oct. 16, 8 p.m., Dodger Stadium
- Game 6: Dodgers at Brewers (if necessary), Sunday, Oct. 18, 7 p.m., American Family Field
- Game 7: Dodgers at Brewers (if necessary), Monday, Oct. 19, 7 p.m., American Family Field
MLB playoff bracket
Here's the full bracket for the 2026 MLB playoffs heading into games on Oct. 15:
National League
See the National League results:
NL wild-card round
Best of three, seeds in parentheses
- San Diego Padres (4) vs. Chicago Cubs (5); Padres win series, 2-0
- Atlanta Braves (3) vs. Philadelphia Phillies (6); Braves win series, 2-1
NL Division Series
Best of five
- Milwaukee Brewers (1) vs. San Diego Padres (4); Brewers win series, 3-1
- Los Angeles Dodgers (2) vs. Atlanta Braves (3); Dodgers win series, 3-1
NL Championship Series
Best of seven
- Milwaukee Brewers (1) vs. Los Angeles Dodgers (2); Brewers lead series, 3-0
American League
See the American League results:
AL wild-card round
Best of three, seeds in parentheses
- Houston Astros (3) vs. Chicago White Sox (6); White Sox win series, 2-0
- New York Yankees (4) vs. Boston Red Sox (5); Yankees win series, 2-0
AL Division Series
Best of five
- Tampa Bay Rays (1) vs. New York Yankees (4); Rays win series, 3-0
- Cleveland Guardians (2) vs. Chicago White Sox (6); Guardians win series, 3-2
AL Championship Series
Best of seven
- Tampa Bay Rays (1) vs. Cleveland Guardians (2); series tied, 1-1
2026 World Series
Best of seven
- AL champion vs. NL champion
This article originally appeared on Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: When is the Brewers next game? NLCS schedule, Game 4 vs Dodgers
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