{
  "id": 14650550,
  "title": "Dodgers’ Miguel Rojas slaps LA with reality check amid 3-0 NLCS deficit vs. Brewers",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/15/dodgers-miguel-rojas-slaps-la-with-reality-check-amid-3-0-nlcs",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-15T08:24:36.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/dodgers-miguel-rojas-slaps-la-082436838.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Los Angeles Dodgers are heading towards elimination after losing Game 3 of the National League Championship Series to the Milwaukee Brewers, 6-2, at Dodger Stadium. This puts the defending champions in a precarious 3-0 deficit in the best-of-seven series. Miguel Rojas, a veteran infielder for the Dodgers, bluntly explained the situation, saying, \"To win championships, you’ve got to win moments. We haven’t been able to do that in this series. They have.\" This sentiment was echoed by the Brewers' victory, which came after the Dodgers took a 2-1 lead in the sixth inning. However, Milwaukee's Jake Bauers and Garrett Mitchell scored crucial runs in the seventh and eighth innings, respectively, and the Brewers went on to win the game. Throughout the series, Milwaukee has had the edge when it comes to clutch moments. The Brewers won Game 1 by a 2-1 score, followed by a 7-4 triumph in Game 2, where their bullpen shut down the Dodgers. In contrast, the Dodgers have yet to hit a home run in the series and have struggled with runners in scoring position. Rojas, who is playing his final MLB season on a one-year deal, is a key player who knows the importance of big moments. He was instrumental in the Dodgers' World Series run last year. Now, the Dodgers must try to turn things around in Game 4 at home, where the Brewers aim to complete a sweep and secure their first National League pennant.",
  "summary": "The Los Angeles Dodgers are staring at the brink of elimination, and Miguel Rojas is not sugarcoating how they got there. Los Angeles fell 6-2 to the Milwaukee Brewers in Game 3 of the National League Championship Series on Wednesday at Dodger Stadium, putting the two-time defending champions in a 3-0 series hole. After the game, the veteran […] The post Dodgers’ Miguel Rojas slaps LA with…",
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    "outlets": 4,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "This brutal stat helps explain the Dodgers’ offensive struggles vs. Brewers",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/15/this-brutal-stat-helps-explain-the-dodgers-offensive-struggles-vs",
        "published": "2026-10-15T02:21:21.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Japan Times",
        "title": "Brewers use late home runs to push Dodgers to brink in NLCS",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/15/brewers-use-late-home-runs-to-push-dodgers-to-brink-in-nlcs",
        "published": "2026-10-15T03:49:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Winnipeg Free Press",
        "title": "Dodgers down 3-0 to Brewers in NLCS and must win 4 in a row for chance at 3rd straight championship",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/15/dodgers-down-3-0-to-brewers-in-nlcs-and-must-win-4-in-a-row-for",
        "published": "2026-10-15T05:58:13.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}