Jhoulys Chacin combined with four relievers on a five-hitter, Orlando Arcia hit a two-run homer and the Milwaukee Brewers beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 4-0 on Monday to take a 2-1 lead in the NL Championship Series.
Los Angeles loaded the bases against Jeremy Jeffress in the ninth inning, but the struggling closer shut the door. He struck out Yasmani Grandal and pinch-hitter Brian Dozier to complete Milwaukee's third shutout in six playoff games this year.
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Jhoulys Chacin combined with four relievers on a five-hitter, Orlando Arcia hit a two-run homer and the Milwaukee Brewers beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 4-0 on Monday to take a 2-1 lead in the NL Championship Series.
Ryan Braun had an early RBI double off rookie Walker Buehler, who struck out eight in seven innings. Travis Shaw tripled and scored on a wild pitch in the sixth. Arcia connected for his third postseason homer in the seventh.
Los Angeles Dodgers catcher Yasmani Grandal goes after a wild pitch as Milwaukee Brewers' Travis Shaw scores during the sixth inning of Game 3 of the National League Championship Series baseball game Monday, Oct. 15, 2018, in Los Angeles. (AP PhotoJae Hong)
Milwaukee Brewers relief pitcher Josh Hader throws during the eighth inning of Game 3 of the National League Championship Series baseball game against the Los Angeles Dodgers Monday, Oct. 15, 2018, in Los Angeles. (AP PhotoMatt Slocum)
Los Angeles Dodgers' Matt Kemp reacts after striking out during the eighth inning of Game 3 of the National League Championship Series baseball game against the Milwaukee Brewers Monday, Oct. 15, 2018, in Los Angeles. (AP PhotoJae Hong)
Milwaukee Brewers' Travis Shaw slides into third after hitting a triple during the sixth inning of Game 3 of the National League Championship Series baseball game against the Los Angeles Dodgers Monday, Oct. 15, 2018, in Los Angeles. (AP PhotoMark J. Terrill)
Los Angeles Dodgers' Walker Buehler reacts after getting Milwaukee Brewers' Ryan Braun to strike out during the third inning of Game 3 of the National League Championship Series baseball game Monday, Oct. 15, 2018, in Los Angeles. (AP PhotoJae Hong)
Game 4 in the best-of-seven series is Tuesday night at Dodger Stadium, with left-hander Rich Hill pitching for Los Angeles. The Brewers had yet to announce a starter.
Milwaukee Brewers' Orlando Arcia celebrates his two-run home run with Erik Kratz (15) during the seventh inning of Game 3 of the National League Championship Series baseball game against the Los Angeles Dodgers Monday, Oct. 15, 2018, in Los Angeles. (AP PhotoJae Hong)
Ryan Braun had an early RBI double off rookie Walker Buehler, who struck out eight in seven innings. Travis Shaw tripled and scored on a wild pitch in the sixth. Arcia connected for his third postseason homer in the seventh.
Chacin scattered three hits over 5 1/3 innings.
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Milwaukee Brewers' Travis Shaw hits a triple during the sixth inning of Game 3 of the National League Championship Series baseball game against the Los Angeles Dodgers Monday, Oct. 15, 2018, in Los Angeles. (AP PhotoMark J. Terrill)
Los Angeles Dodgers catcher Yasmani Grandal goes after a wild pitch as Milwaukee Brewers' Travis Shaw scores during the sixth inning of Game 3 of the National League Championship Series baseball game Monday, Oct. 15, 2018, in Los Angeles. (AP PhotoJae Hong)
Milwaukee Brewers relief pitcher Josh Hader throws during the eighth inning of Game 3 of the National League Championship Series baseball game against the Los Angeles Dodgers Monday, Oct. 15, 2018, in Los Angeles. (AP PhotoMatt Slocum)
Los Angeles Dodgers' Matt Kemp reacts after striking out during the eighth inning of Game 3 of the National League Championship Series baseball game against the Milwaukee Brewers Monday, Oct. 15, 2018, in Los Angeles. (AP PhotoJae Hong)
Milwaukee Brewers' Travis Shaw slides into third after hitting a triple during the sixth inning of Game 3 of the National League Championship Series baseball game against the Los Angeles Dodgers Monday, Oct. 15, 2018, in Los Angeles. (AP PhotoMark J. Terrill)
Los Angeles Dodgers' Walker Buehler reacts after getting Milwaukee Brewers' Ryan Braun to strike out during the third inning of Game 3 of the National League Championship Series baseball game Monday, Oct. 15, 2018, in Los Angeles. (AP PhotoJae Hong)