Ohtani Singles as Dodgers Lose Game 3 of NLCS to Brewers
Shohei Ohtani, batting sixth, recorded a single as the Los Angeles Dodgers lost Game 3 of the NLCS to the Milwaukee Brewers, bringing the Dodgers close to playoff elimination.

Evansville, IN, October 15, 2026 —
Shohei Ohtani recorded a single while batting sixth as the Los Angeles Dodgers lost Game 3 of the National League Championship Series to the Milwaukee Brewers, according to the available summary. The defeat left the Dodgers close to playoff elimination.
The summary does not provide the game’s score, when or where it was played, or details about Ohtani’s other at-bats. It also does not describe the circumstances of his single or provide statistics for other players. No additional game events were included.
Series Situation
The loss came in Game 3 of the NLCS. The summary characterizes the Dodgers as close to elimination, but does not state the series score or specify what result would eliminate the team. It therefore does not provide enough information to describe the full standings or the teams’ paths through the series.
Ohtani’s single is the only individual play identified in the account. No further details about the Dodgers’ performance or the Brewers’ scoring were supplied, so the reasons for the result cannot be determined from the information provided.
The available information confirms the matchup, the game number, the outcome, and Ohtani’s batting position and single. It does not include statements from either team, coaches or players, nor does it outline what happened after the game. Further details about the series situation and the game itself were not provided.
Story summarized from the original created by BETH HARRIS, Associated Press on www.tristatehomepage.com, see more information here.
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