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Dodgers vs. Brewers: Preview of Game 3 as NLCS shifts to LA

By ABC7.com staff
Sunday, October 14, 2018
Dick's Sporting Goods in Pasadena held a pep rally for Dodger fans as the National League Championship Series comes to LA for Game 3 on Monday.
LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- The Dodgers won Game 2 of the National League Championship Series in Milwaukee. The best-of-seven series now shifts back to Southern California for Game 3 Monday at Dodger Stadium.

Here are some keys to Game 3:

STARTING PITCHERS
The Dodgers send to the mound rookie Walker Buehler. He'll be opposed by the Brewers' Jhoulys Chacin.

Buehler tied a season high by allowing five runs to the Braves in the NLDS Game 3. He gave up one run in seven innings to Milwaukee on July 31.

Chacin was brilliant in his first playoff career start in game 2 of the NLDS beating the Rockies with five scoreless innings.

He had his worst loss of the season Aug. 2 at Dodger Stadium, a 21-5 rout. Chacin was charged with nine runs, eight earned.

Los Angeles Dodgers' Manny Machado hits a two-run single during Game 1 of the National League Championship Series game against the Milwaukee Brewers in Milwaukee.AP
Los Angeles Dodgers' Matt Kemp hits an RBI single during the eighth inning of Game 1 of the National League Championship Series baseball game in Milwaukee.AP
Milwaukee Brewers' Lorenzo Cain steals second as Dodgers' shortstop Manny Machado covers in Game 1 of the National League Championship Series in Milwaukee on Friday, Oct. 12, 2018.AP
Los Angeles Dodgers' Yasiel Puig breaks a bat after striking out during the seventh inning of Game 2 of the National League Championship Series baseball game in Milwaukee.AP
Los Angeles Dodgers' Joc Pederson hits a single during Game 2 of the National League Championship Series baseball game against the Milwaukee Brewers on Saturday in Milwaukee.AP
Los Angeles Dodgers' Manny Machado fouls off a pitch by Milwaukee Brewers' Wade Miley during Game 2 of the National League Championship Series baseball game in Milwaukee.AP
Los Angeles Dodgers' Justin Turner celebrates with manager Dave Roberts after hitting a two-run home run during Game 2 of the National League Championship Series game in Milwaukee.AP
L.A. Dodgers' Manny Machado reacts after scoring on a Cody Bellinger walk-off hit during the 13th inning of Game 4 of the National League Championship Series on Oct. 16, 2018.AP
Cody Bellinger is dunked after hitting a walk-off hit during the 13th inning of Game 4 of the NLCS baseball game against the Milwaukee Brewers Oct. 16, 2018.AP
Dodgers' Cody Bellinger makes a diving catch on a ball hit by Milwaukee Brewers' Lorenzo Cain during the 10th inning of Game 4 of the NLCS.AP
Milwaukee Brewers' Christian Yelich can't catch a foul ball hit by Los Angeles Dodgers' Brian Dozier during the eighth inning of Game 4 of the NLCS.AP
Dodgers' Manny Machado scores past Milwaukee Brewers catcher Erik Kratz during the 13th inning of Game 4 of the NLCS.AP
Brewers' Jesus Aguilar and Dodgers' Manny Machado have words during the 10th inning of Game 4 of the NLCS.AP
Los Angeles Dodgers' Yasiel Puig celebrates as he runs bases after hitting a three-run home run during the sixth inning of Game 7 of the National League Championship Series.AP
Dodgers center fielder Chris Taylor reacts after catching the fly ball hit by Brewers' Christian Yelich during the fifth inning of Game 7 of the National League Championship SeriesAP
Los Angeles Dodgers' Clayton Kershaw celebrates after winning Game 7 of the National League Championship Series baseball game against the Milwaukee Brewersnone
The Los Angeles Dodgers celebrate after winning Game 7 of the National League Championship Series against the Milwaukee Brewers.AP




MATCHUPS
Milwaukee's bullpen is looking for answers after an uncharacteristically bad couple of games. Brewers relievers have allowed eight runs in 7 1/3 innings.

During the regular season the Brewers had the fifth-best bullpen ERA in the majors at 3.47.

NL MVP front-runner Christian Yelich returns to his home state looking to be a factor in the series. He is 1 for 8 with two walks in the first two game.

THINGS TO LOOK FOR
Dodgers manager Dave Roberts wants his starters go deeper into games.

Hyun-Jin Ryu lasted 4 1/3 innings in Game 2. Ace Clayton Kershaw managed just three innings in Game 1.

If Buehler doesn't last long, Roberts will go to his bullpen.

The Dodgers also belted six homers in that regular season game against Chacin. They used the long ball to beat the Brewers 4-3 in Game 2.

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