Brewers lead Dodgers 2-0 in NLCS as Shohei Ohtani struggles

Milwaukee has taken a 2-0 series lead over the Dodgers, who are now under pressure after Shohei Ohtani's struggles at the plate. Game 3 is Wednesday night at Dodger Stadium, where Los Angeles must find its offense to stay alive.

By Standard Topic. AI-generated from the reporting listed under Coverage. Published October 13, 2026. Updated October 14, 2026.

This story is no longer being updated. It reflects reporting up to October 14, 2026.

What happened

The Milwaukee Brewers lead the Los Angeles Dodgers 2-0 in the National League Championship Series. Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani is hitting just .150 this postseason, and the team has kept him in the lineup despite calls to bench him. Ohtani will bat sixth in Game 3 on Wednesday night at Dodger Stadium.

Why it matters

A loss in Game 3 would leave the two-time defending World Series champion Dodgers facing a historic 0-3 deficit. The Dodgers must find their offense at home to keep their title hopes alive.

Timeline

Oct 13, 7:23 PM ET: Milwaukee took a 2-0 lead over the Dodgers in the NLCS, leaving Los Angeles pondering a once-unthinkable comeback.
Oct 13, 11:02 PM ET: Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said Ohtani would be in the lineup for Game 3.
Oct 14, 8:42 PM ET: Ohtani was dropped to sixth in the Dodgers lineup for Wednesday night's Game 3 against the Brewers.

Coverage

Slumping Ohtani dropped to sixth in lineup, 'all on board' for Game 3 (espn.com) October 14, 2026
'In his words, he's ready to go ': Can Shohei Ohtani break his slump before it's too late? (espn.com) October 14, 2026

Brewers lead Dodgers 2-0 in NLCS as Shohei Ohtani struggles

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