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Dodgers Blake Snell drops NLCS truth bomb on Brewers’ unanswered question

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Murray, T. L. (2026, October 14). Dodgers Blake Snell drops NLCS truth bomb on Brewers’ unanswered question. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/10/13/sports/blake-snell-drops-playoff-truth-bomb-on-the-brewers/

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New York Post · collected 2026-10-14 · by Thomas L. Murray

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Blake Snell of the Los Angeles Dodgers is analyzing the Milwaukee Brewers’ approach in their current NLCS series after being swept by them last year despite the Brewers having a better regular-season record (97-65). The article highlights the early adversity faced by the Dodgers who are trailing 2-0, noting short outings for key pitchers like Skubal and Yamamoto. Snell’s upcoming start in Game 3 is crucial as he aims to pitch deeper into games compared to his recent performance in the NLDS against the Braves where he threw 90 pitches over 3⅔ innings.
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The Dodgers are trailing 2-0 against the Brewers in the NLCS for the second consecutive year. Blake Snell, a key pitcher for Los Angeles who was instrumental last postseason, is closely observing Milwaukee’s dynamics and strategies this year. He notes that Pat Murphy's leadership style has changed significantly from last season when the Brewers were swept by the Dodgers after finishing with an 97-65 record. Snell acknowledges the current challenge and suggests that adversity will test the Brewers' mental fortitude, as they face pressure to maintain their lead. The Dodgers’ recent performances have been lackluster, with Tarik Skubal and Yoshinobu Yamamoto struggling in short outings during Games 1 and 2 of this year’s series.

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Brewers Dodgers Los Angeles Milwaukee NLCS

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Snell PERSON · 7× Dodgers ORG · 6× Brewers ORG · 4× Los Angeles GPE · 4× Milwaukee GPE · 2× Yamamoto PERSON · 2× Blake Snell PERSON · 1× Pat Murphy PERSON · 1× Tarik Skubal PERSON · 1× Yoshinobu Yamamoto PERSON · 1×

Narrative

Blake Snell, who was a hero in the postseason last year for the Dodgers, is paying attention to everything Milwaukee is doing on and off the field in the second go-around.
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🔮 Snell is set to take the mound when Game 3 begins on Wednesday night and will need to pitch deep to get the Dodgers out of the hole they’ve dug.
2026-10-14 · New York Post
Dodgers Blake Snell drops NLCS truth bomb on Brewers’ unanswered question · assertive framing

Claims (23 extracted, 0 hedged)

The Dodgers are facing the Brewers in the NLCS for the second year in a row, and they’re getting the attention of Los Angeles. asserted
they → face → Angeles
Blake Snell, who was a hero in the postseason last year for the Dodgers, is paying attention to everything Milwaukee is doing on and off the field in the second go-around. asserted
Milwaukee → pay → around
“I noticed how they talk, a lot of one-on-one competition is a key for them. asserted
lot → notice → them
The way Pat Murphy talks to the team is way different than last year,” Snell said. asserted
Snell → talk → year
“So I understand that.” asserted
I → understand → that
A year ago, the Brewers finished the regular season 97-65, the best record in baseball. asserted
Brewers → finish → baseball
When they met Los Angeles in the NLCS, they were swept. asserted
they → meet → NLCS
A year later, the roles are reversed. asserted
roles → reverse → ?
“How do you counter that? asserted
you → counter → that
How do you get them into a different place? asserted
you → get → place
I think They’re in a good spot now, especially being up 2-0 but adversity hits and that’s when thoughts start racing,” Snell said. asserted
Snell → think → spot
The Dodgers are certainly facing early adversity in the series as they’re in a 2-0 deficit in Milwaukee. asserted
they → face → Milwaukee
Both Tarik Skubal and Yoshinobu Yamamoto had their shortest postseason outings in their careers on Sunday and Monday night. asserted
Skubal → have → Sunday
Skubal was pulled after throwing 80 pitches through five innings, while Yamamoto was sent to the showers following 75 pitches through 2 ⅔ innings. asserted
Yamamoto → pull → innings
In Game 1, Los Angeles got NL CY Young candidate Jacob Misirowski to exit early after he tossed 4 ⅓ innings on 94 pitches, giving up five hits. asserted
he → get → hits
When they faced the Brewers bullpen, the Dodgers only mustered up two more hits and squandered scoring opportunities in the sixth, eighth, and ninth innings. asserted
Dodgers → face → innings
With Yamamoto’s early exit in Game 2, Los Angeles exhausted their bullpen by using seven different pitchers, who gave up a combined four runs. asserted
who → exhaust → runs
Snell is set to take the mound when Game 3 begins on Wednesday night and will need to pitch deep to get the Dodgers out of the hole they’ve dug. asserted
they → set → hole
Snell has made only one start this postseason, and it was 10 days ago. asserted
it → make → start
In Game 2 of the NLDS against the Braves, Snell gave up only three hits and one run. asserted
Snell → give → hits
In the NLCS last year, Snell threw an eight-inning game that featured 10 strikeouts against the Brewers. asserted
that → throw → Brewers
So with Game 3 on the horizon, it begs the question. asserted
it → beg → question
Which postseason version will the Dodgers get from Snell? asserted
Dodgers → get → Snell
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