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The Milwaukee Brewers moved to the brink of a World Series berth on Wednesday night, defeating the Los Angeles Dodgers 6-2 in Game 3 of the National League Championship Series to take a commanding 3-0 series lead. The Brewers, who have not appeared in the Fall Classic in nearly 45 years, are now one win away from ending that drought.
Milwaukee's postseason run has been nothing short of dominant. After posting the first 100-win regular season in franchise history, the club has won six of its last seven playoff games. The offense has found its power stroke at the right time, but it is the pitching staff that has truly stifled opponents. Through the playoffs, Brewers pitchers own a sparkling 1.74 ERA, while the bullpen has been virtually unhittable with a 0.83 ERA.
Among the standout performers out of the pen is veteran reliever DL Hall. The 27-year-old left-hander has made four appearances this postseason, surrendering just two hits and two walks while striking out three over 4 1/3 scoreless innings. In his most recent outing, Hall tossed 2 1/3 innings of one-hit relief to help secure a Brewers victory.
Those efforts have translated into three postseason wins for Hall, which, perhaps surprisingly, make him the franchise leader in playoff victories by a pitcher. Given Milwaukee's recent run of success—eight postseason appearances in the last nine years—it is notable that just three wins were needed to set the record.
Hall's individual breakthrough is less surprising. He enjoyed a career year in 2025, registering a 1.91 ERA across 61 1/3 innings with 64 strikeouts in 47 appearances, all personal bests. Rookie phenom Jacob Misiorowski is close behind with two postseason wins and could soon tie Hall, but for now the 27-year-old holds the mark alone.
Key Analysis
The Brewers will attempt to complete the sweep of Los Angeles in Game 4 on Thursday. While their 3-0 cushion provides some margin for error, Milwaukee would prefer to close out the series promptly. Left-hander Shane Drohan is slated to start, and should the Brewers need to turn to the bullpen, they have a deep stable of reliable arms—including Hall—to call upon.
Shaun McAvoy is a freelance writer with experience working with Newsweek, NESN, The Sporting News and SportsNet Pittsburgh. A Boston-area native from Billerica, Massachusetts, he graduated from Merrimack College with a degree in Sports Management and Communications and Media. He is an avid Star Wars, Marvel and DC fan. Follow him at shaunmcavoy3.