Brewers 6, Dodgers 2

FINAL

MIL 3-0 · LAD 0-3

Faced with an early lead for the Dodgers, the Brewers overcame a one-run deficit before moving ahead for good in the 7th.

In the top of the 7th, Jake Bauers belted a two-run shot off Blake Snell, and the Brewers were out front 3-2.

Robert Gasser supplied the standout work on the mound and put up zeroes for five innings, surrendering three hits while recording three strikeouts.

Linescore

MIL 1 0 0 0 0 0 3 1 1, R 6, H 9, E 0
LAD 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0, R 2, H 5, E 0

• W DL Hall (3-0) · L Blake Snell (0-1) · S Trevor Megill (4)

Brewers Batting

Brewers Notes

HR: Chourio, J (2, 1st inning off Snell, 0 on, 0 out); Bauers (1, 7th inning off Snell, 1 on, 0 out); Mitchell (1, 7th inning off Snell, 0 on, 0 out).
TB: Bauers 4; Chourio, J 4; Contreras, Wm; Mitchell 4; Ortiz, J; Pratt 3; Turang.
RBI: Bauers 2 (3); Chourio, J (7); Mitchell (2); Ortiz, J (1).
2-out RBI: Ortiz, J.
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Ortiz, J; Bauers.
Team RISP: 1-for-5.
Team LOB: 4.
SB: Pratt (1, 2nd base off Wrobleski/Smith, W).
SUBSTITUTIONS:
1: Ran for Vaughn in the 7th.

Dodgers Batting

Dodgers Notes

2B: Smith, W (1, Uribe).
TB: Betts; Ohtani; Rojas, M; Smith, W 2; Tucker.
RBI: Smith, W 2 (2).
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Edman 2; Hernández, T.
Team RISP: 1-for-6.
Team LOB: 8.
DP: (Freeman, F).
SUBSTITUTIONS:
a: Struck out for Pages, A in the 6th.
b: Struck out for De Paula, J in the 6th.

Brewers Pitching

Dodgers Pitching

Scoring Plays

Game Leaders

Turning points

Contact leaders

Starter pitch mix (count, avg mph)

Selected Highlights

• Jackson Chourio's leadoff home run, TOP 1ST
• Japanese call of Jackson Chourio's leadoff home run, TOP 1ST
• Luis Lara's tremendous sliding catch, BOT 1ST
• Blake Snell escapes early jam with strikeout, TOP 2ND
• Robert Gasser strikes out Will Smith, BOT 4TH
• Jake Bauers' go-ahead two-run home run, TOP 7TH
• Garrett Mitchell's solo home run, TOP 7TH
• Jake Bauers hits go-ahead homer after 11-pitch at-bat, TOP 7TH
• Brice Turang scores a run after wild pitch, TOP 8TH
• Joey Ortiz's RBI single, TOP 9TH
• Trevor Megill closes out Brewers' Game 3 win, BOT 9TH
• DL Hall talks strong outing in Brewers' Game 3 win, Broadcast

Game Info

• WP Wrobleski.
• HBP Ohtani (by Gasser).
• ABS Challenge Contreras, Wm (Ball-Overturned to Strike); Smith, W 2 (Ball-Overturned to Strike, Strike-Overturned to Ball); Betts (Strike-Overturned to Ball).
• Pitches-strikes Gasser 72-47; Uribe 20-6; Hall, D 28-22; Megill 18-13; Snell 101-63; Phillips, E 10-8; Sasaki 14-11; Wrobleski 32-22.
• Groundouts-flyouts Gasser 2-8; Uribe 0-0; Hall, D 2-2; Megill 0-1; Snell 5-3; Phillips, E 0-1; Sasaki 1-0; Wrobleski 1-0.
• Batters faced Gasser 20; Uribe 5; Hall, D 8; Megill 4; Snell 24; Phillips, E 3; Sasaki 3; Wrobleski 7.
• Inherited runners-scored Hall, D 2-0; Megill 1-0; Wrobleski 2-1.
• Umpires HP: Mark Wegner. 1B: Alan Porter. 2B: David Rackley. 3B: John Tumpane. LF: Edwin Moscoso. RF: Chris Segal.
• Weather 79 degrees, Clear.
• Wind 4 mph, Out To CF.
• First pitch 5:09 PM.
• T 3:02.
• Att 50,708.
• Venue UNIQLO Field at Dodger Stadium.

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Brewers 6, Dodgers 2

FINAL

MIL 3-0 · LAD 0-3

Linescore

MIL 1 0 0 0 0 0 3 1 1, R 6, H 9, E 0
LAD 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0, R 2, H 5, E 0

• W DL Hall (3-0) · L Blake Snell (0-1) · S Trevor Megill (4)

• TV FS1 / FOX ONE, Fox Deportes / FOX ONE · FS1 / FOX ONE, Fox Deportes / FOX ONE

• Radio WTMJ 620, ESPN Radio, TUDN · Dodgers Radio AM570, ESPN Radio, KTNQ 1020

Brewers Batting

Brewers Notes

HR: Chourio, J (2, 1st inning off Snell, 0 on, 0 out); Bauers (1, 7th inning off Snell, 1 on, 0 out); Mitchell (1, 7th inning off Snell, 0 on, 0 out).
TB: Bauers 4; Chourio, J 4; Contreras, Wm; Mitchell 4; Ortiz, J; Pratt 3; Turang.
RBI: Bauers 2 (3); Chourio, J (7); Mitchell (2); Ortiz, J (1).
2-out RBI: Ortiz, J.
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Ortiz, J; Bauers.
Team RISP: 1-for-5.
Team LOB: 4.
SB: Pratt (1, 2nd base off Wrobleski/Smith, W).
SUBSTITUTIONS:
1: Ran for Vaughn in the 7th.

Dodgers Batting

Dodgers Notes

2B: Smith, W (1, Uribe).
TB: Betts; Ohtani; Rojas, M; Smith, W 2; Tucker.
RBI: Smith, W 2 (2).
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Edman 2; Hernández, T.
Team RISP: 1-for-6.
Team LOB: 8.
DP: (Freeman, F).
SUBSTITUTIONS:
a: Struck out for Pages, A in the 6th.
b: Struck out for De Paula, J in the 6th.

Brewers Pitching

Dodgers Pitching

Scoring Plays

Game Leaders

Turning points

Contact leaders

Starter pitch mix (count, avg mph)

Selected Highlights

• Jackson Chourio's leadoff home run, TOP 1ST
• Japanese call of Jackson Chourio's leadoff home run, TOP 1ST
• Luis Lara's tremendous sliding catch, BOT 1ST
• Blake Snell escapes early jam with strikeout, TOP 2ND
• Robert Gasser strikes out Will Smith, BOT 4TH
• Jake Bauers' go-ahead two-run home run, TOP 7TH
• Garrett Mitchell's solo home run, TOP 7TH
• Jake Bauers hits go-ahead homer after 11-pitch at-bat, TOP 7TH
• Brice Turang scores a run after wild pitch, TOP 8TH
• Joey Ortiz's RBI single, TOP 9TH
• Trevor Megill closes out Brewers' Game 3 win, BOT 9TH
• DL Hall talks strong outing in Brewers' Game 3 win, Broadcast

Game Info

• WP Wrobleski.
• HBP Ohtani (by Gasser).
• ABS Challenge Contreras, Wm (Ball-Overturned to Strike); Smith, W 2 (Ball-Overturned to Strike, Strike-Overturned to Ball); Betts (Strike-Overturned to Ball).
• Pitches-strikes Gasser 72-47; Uribe 20-6; Hall, D 28-22; Megill 18-13; Snell 101-63; Phillips, E 10-8; Sasaki 14-11; Wrobleski 32-22.
• Groundouts-flyouts Gasser 2-8; Uribe 0-0; Hall, D 2-2; Megill 0-1; Snell 5-3; Phillips, E 0-1; Sasaki 1-0; Wrobleski 1-0.
• Batters faced Gasser 20; Uribe 5; Hall, D 8; Megill 4; Snell 24; Phillips, E 3; Sasaki 3; Wrobleski 7.
• Inherited runners-scored Hall, D 2-0; Megill 1-0; Wrobleski 2-1.
• Umpires HP: Mark Wegner. 1B: Alan Porter. 2B: David Rackley. 3B: John Tumpane. LF: Edwin Moscoso. RF: Chris Segal.
• Weather 79 degrees, Clear.
• Wind 4 mph, Out To CF.
• First pitch 5:09 PM.
• T 3:02.
• Att 50,708.
• Venue UNIQLO Field at Dodger Stadium.

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In the NBA, we've heard this all the time since like the 2000s. The Eastern Conference is always weaker than the Western conference.

Was there an era (stretch of several years) in MLB when either the AL/NL was significantly stronger than the other one?

A couple weeks ago I got to walk Zidell Yards on the South Waterfront with Craig Cheek, who started the Portland Diamond Project back in 2017. If you haven't been down there, it's about 33 acres of empty riverfront between Tilikum Crossing and the Ross Island Bridge. Standing on it, it's honestly hard not to picture a ballpark.

The plans for the site are most comparable to Oracle Park, PNC Park and Petco Park based on its proximity to water and plans for the surrounding acreage. Craig talked about where home plate would go, what the neighborhood would look like on a non-game day, and what Portland still needs to land one of the next two expansion teams.

These were AL award predictions I made on 9/6/26 (I never did propose the NL side).

Let’s see how I did? At least with the finalists. I will do the same with the other awards. To see how I did.

https://www.mlb.com/news/2026-gold-glove-award-finalists?partnerID=mlbapp-iOS_article-share

Gold Glovers only

-I Skipped Pitcher—

AL C Gold Glove: 2/3 correct

1. ⁠Dillon Dingler-DET-WINNER
   
2. ⁠Austin Wells-NYY
   
3. ⁠Adley Rutschman-BOS/BAL*

*Brendan Valenzuela (TOR) got it instead of Rutschman who underperformed both offensively and defensively in Boston. I am so glad that we didn’t get him.

AL 1B Gold Glove: 2/3 right

1. ⁠Vladamir Guerrero, Jr. -TOR-WINNER
   
2. ⁠Paul Goldschmidt-NYY (penalized for lack of games) *
   
3. ⁠Christian Walker-HOU

*Vinny Pasquantino (KCR) got in instead. I was dead wrong about Goldy. It was always a bit of a long-shot and “homer” pick, but he certainly was great there in limited time.

AL 2B Gold Glove: 2/3 right

1. ⁠Michael Massey-KCR-WINNER (OAA and DRS preference)
   
2. ⁠Jazz Chisholm, Jr-NYY (great at OAA terrible at DRS) *
   
3. ⁠Cole Young-SEA (great at DRS terrible at OAA)

*Chase Meidroth (CWS) got in instead of Jazz. Which is the right call. I changed to Jazz (a bit of a homer pick) last minute and obviously shouldn’t have.

AL SS Gold Glove: 3/3 right!!!

1. ⁠Bobby Witt Jr.-KCR-WINNER
   
2. ⁠Andres Gimenez-TOR
   
3. ⁠Taylor Walls-TBR

AL 3B Gold Glove: 2/3 right

1. ⁠Maikel Garcia-KCR-WINNER*
   
2. ⁠Caleb Durbin-BOS
   
3. ⁠Brooks Lee-MIN

* A different KC guy here (Loftin)-got in here. But to be fair I did include him in the utility category, so I feel like I should have partial points? Lol.

AL UTL Gold Glove: 2/3 right

1. ⁠Jose Caballero-NYY-WINNER (12 DRS and 1 OAA)
   
2. ⁠Ezequiel Duran-TEX
   
3. ⁠Nick Loftin-KCR*

*McKinstry (DET) who was nominated in 2023 I missed out on. I got Loftin correct though (different category).

AL LF Gold Glove: 2/3 right

1. ⁠Cody Bellinger-NYY-WINNER
   
2. ⁠Stephen Kwan-CLE*
   
3. ⁠Chandler Simpson-TBR

* Again maybe partial points apply? Since Kwan was nominated for CF. I missed out on Wyatt Langford (TEX)

AL CF Gold Glove: 2/3 right

1. ⁠Ceddanne Rafaela-BOS-WINNER
   
2. ⁠Tristan Peters-CWS*
   
3. ⁠Evan Carter-TEX

* Again Kwan (CLE) was here instead. I missed on Peters.

AL RF Gold Glove: 2/3 right

1. ⁠Wilyer Abreu-BOS-WINNER
   
2. ⁠Cam Smith-HOU
   
3. ⁠Jonny DeLuca-TBR*

*Missed on Nathan Lukes (TOR) as I guess DeLuca played more all around the OF. Mesa (TBR) once inserted in RF played at a Gold Glove level as we all know (dumb Austin Wells attempt at 3B).

We will see if I get any of the winners right. I thought I did pretty well!

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It's always been my contention that Roberts teachers too much with pitching staffs and lineups and at other times weights too long to make moves.

Pratt and Mitchell have historically good at bats against Snell so why he left him in to face them or third time is beyond me.

Unfortunately the Dodgers are going to lose this series it is going to put a cramp in a much needed salary cap revision

if we assume the Dodgers are the better team and give them a 60% chance of winning any individual game, their probability of winning four straight would be: 12.96%

Youd have to think the Commissioner and FOX would be scared out of their minds of the ratings we would get with a Milwaukee-Cleveland WS

On the other hand it is refreshing to see teams do all the little things right andvalsp be able to generate offense without sitting around waiting for 3 run homers....

Or are baseball fans too far gone on ESPN HR highlights and basically no different than NBA fans who seem to appreciate nothing but step back threes and dunks?

I got to thinking when the Braves matched up with the Phillies in the Wild Card round this year. The Braves dominated the Phillies this year by every metric; better record in general, better record head to head, and better record in the division. It didnt feel as though the Braves should have to play an opponent in the playoffs that they had already proven to be the better team.

Im spit balling here and am in no way married to this idea. Just throwing it out for discussion. Would it make the regular season mean more if in the first or even first two rounds of the playoffs if you have a better head to head record against your opponent first, then also had a better record overall you would be spotted a game going into the series. A better team would only need one win to advance in the Wild Card while the inferior team would need two.

I dunno just seemed like having to climb a hill already conquered was asking too much and was looking for some kind of fix. Go ahead and tell me why this is a bad idea cause Im pretty sure it probably is but its all I can come up with.