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The Los Angeles Dodgers are one loss away from falling short of the World Series. Blake Snell took the mound in Game 3 against the Milwaukee Brewers, hoping to give his team a needed win. Unfortunately, the Brewers jumped on Snell from the very first pitch of this game.
Milwaukee won Game 3 by a score of 6-2. The Brewers are now one win away from their franchise’s first appearance in the World Series. One point of controversy in this game was the Dodgers’ use of Snell. Manager Dave Roberts explained his mindset after the game.
“His stuff was really good, I don’t think that they were seeing him well. I was trying to get him 3 more hitters… obviously the leadoff walk hurt, hasn’t given up a homer all year, but it’s baseball. I felt good with where Blake’s stuff was at,” Roberts said, via Dodgers Nation.
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The Brewers began the game with a first-pitch home run from Jackson Chourio. His home run set the tone for the rest of this contest. Los Angeles got back into it with a Will Smith double in the sixth. But the Dodgers lost the lead in the seventh inning. And they never recovered.
Los Angeles now has its back firmly against the wall. The Dodgers have no margin for error moving forward. They are walking a tightrope as they try to save their season. The Dodgers and Brewers will go again on Thursday night, with Milwaukee aiming to complete the sweep and advance to the World Series.
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