Dodgers' Blake Snell Struggles in Seventh Inning of NLCS Game 3

In Game 3 of the NLCS on Wednesday, the Los Angeles Dodgers faced the Milwaukee Brewers, with pitcher Blake Snell starting strong but ultimately struggling in the seventh inning. Snell had delivered an impressive performance through six innings, allowing only one run and striking out nine batters.

However, in the seventh inning, Snell walked the first batter, Andrew Vaughn, and then allowed back-to-back home runs to Jake Bauers and Garrett Mitchell. This marked the first instance in Snell's career where he allowed consecutive home runs to left-handed batters. The Dodgers lost the game 6-2, putting them on the brink of elimination.

Manager Dave Roberts defended his decision to keep Snell in the game, citing his strong performance leading up to that point and the effectiveness of his pitches. Despite Snell's earlier success, the decision to let him face the Brewers' lineup a third time proved costly, as the Dodgers' offense struggled to respond.