After a gritty Game 2 effort, the Milwaukee Brewers lead the Los Angeles Dodgers 2-0 in the NLCS. Timely hitting, baserunning, and a sublime bullpen effort propelled the Brew Crew to a 7-4 win over the defending champs. With the series heading back to L.A. for Game 3, the Dodgers need to build some momentum, or the Brewers will send them home soon.
Opening Odds for Game 3 of 2026 NLCS on DraftKings Sportsbook
DraftKings Sportsbook favors Los Angeles at -166 to win Game 3, while Milwaukee sits as a +137 underdog.
Robert Gasser steps to the bump for the Brewers. The 27-year-old left-hander has a tall task facing the Dodgers, but he impressed in his first full season with Milwaukee. Gasser posted a respectable 3.87 ERA through 109.1 innings this season and got hot down the stretch, with a 1.67 ERA over his last six starts. In two regular-season starts against the Dodgers, Gasser gave up seven earned runs over 10.2 innings. He pitched four solid innings against the Padres in his lone NLDS start. Gasser has a funky arsenal, primarily throwing sweepers and sinkers, with a fastball he often cuts.
Another left-hander, Blake Snell, is expected to take the ball for the Dodgers and Dave Roberts. The two-time Cy Young winner has thrown only 104 regular-season innings for the Dodgers over the last two years, but has been an important part of their playoff success. That includes Game 1 of last year’s NLCS between the Brewers and Dodgers, when Snell pitched eight scoreless innings in a win. Snell struggled with his command in his lone NLDS start against the Braves, walking five batters over 3.2 innings, but limiting damage to one run.
