Garrett Mitchell was one of the multiple heroes for the Milwaukee Brewers in their comeback win against the Los Angeles Dodgers, 6-2, in Game 3 of the NLCS on Wednesday. The Brewers are now a win away from sweeping the Dodgers and advancing to the World Series.
Mitchell hit a home run in the seventh inning, following up the earlier dinger of Jake Bauers, to give Milwaukee the much-needed momentum in crunch time, shocking the packed crowd at Dodger Stadium.
In the postgame interview, the 28-year-old hitter touted the way they stayed together, underscoring their resilience amid the pressure.
“No matter what happens, especially in the postseason. Punches are gonna be thrown. It's gonna be a back-and-forth (battle). You can't really stop yourself from being punched, but it's how you respond to those punches. And we responded,” said Mitchell.
“You can’t really stop yourself from being punched, but it’s how you respond to those punches. And we responded.”
Garrett Mitchell spoke to @Ken_Rosenthal after the @Brewers beat the Dodgers to take a 3-0 series lead in the 2026 NLCS pic.twitter.com/X8V2yaMnIr
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He had one hit, one run scored, one RBI, one walk, and two strikeouts.
Article Continues BelowThe Brewers, who only have one appearance in the World Series, will try to finish off the Dodgers in Game 4 on Wednesday.
They are looking to turn the tables on the Dodgers, who swept them in last season's NLCS.
More details to come.