{
  "id": 14873944,
  "title": "5 Dodgers most to blame for brutal NLCS sweep at hands of Brewers",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/16/5-dodgers-most-to-blame-for-brutal-nlcs-sweep-at-hands-of-brewers",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-16T04:50:30.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/5-dodgers-most-blame-brutal-045030295.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Los Angeles Dodgers’ three-peat pursuit came to an abrupt end on Thursday, as the Milwaukee Brewers swept their World Series hopes with a 6-4 victory in the NLCS. The loss was attributed to five Dodgers players: Freddie Freeman, Blake Snell, Dave Roberts, Tyler Glasnow, and Jake Bauers.\n\nFreddie Freeman, the iconic Dodgers star, struggled at the plate, going 0-for-4 in the first game and 0-for-3 in the second. He failed to contribute any hits in the NLCS, leading fans to question if his power days have come to an end.\n\nBlake Snell, the Dodgers’ starting pitcher, also faced criticism. He struggled to keep Milwaukee in check, allowing four earned runs off three hits in a game where he looked fatigued, possibly due to hitting arm fatigue.\n\nDave Roberts, the Dodgers’ manager, faced scrutiny for his managerial decisions. He kept Snell in the game longer than expected, which ultimately backfired. Additionally, he had the opportunity to insert top pitchers Yoshinobu Yamamoto and Tarik Skubal in relief during the elimination game, but failed to do so.\n\nTyler Glasnow, the Dodgers’ closer, struggled at the plate and on the mound. He allowed four earned runs off three hits and looked fatigued after staying past four innings.\n\nJake Bauers, the Dodgers’ first baseman, swung the tide back in Milwaukee’s favor with a ground rule double, luring in two runs from the Brewers' lineup.",
  "summary": "The Los Angeles Dodgers’ three-peat pursuit heads under a baseball tombstone. Not even a Shohei Ohtani home run rip kept LA’s hopes alive . The Milwaukee Brewers buried the Dodgers’ World Series hopes with a clutch 6-4 victory Thursday to sweep the NLCS. Wednesday’s Game 3 loss saw Freddie Freeman, Blake Snell and manager Dave Roberts earn the most […] The post 5 Dodgers most to blame for brutal…",
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  "coverage": {
    "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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  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}