Jackson Chourio Belts 17th First-Pitch Leadoff Playoff Homer in Brewers' 6-2 NLCS Win
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Updated · MLB.com · Oct 15
Jackson Chourio Belts 17th First-Pitch Leadoff Playoff Homer in Brewers' 6-2 NLCS Win
3 articles · Updated · MLB.com · Oct 15
Summary
A 97.6 mph Blake Snell fastball became a right-center homer on the first pitch of NLCS Game 3, giving Milwaukee an instant spark in its 6-2 win over Los Angeles.
The blast was the 17th first-pitch leadoff homer in postseason records dating to 1988, and Chourio joined George Springer as the only players with two after doing it again in last year's NLCS.
At 22, Chourio moved into a four-way tie for second with 3 career postseason leadoff homers, trailed only by Kyle Schwarber's 5, and set under-23 records for postseason homers and RBIs.
Chourio also pushed his career playoff total to 6 homers—most in Brewers history—helping Milwaukee seize a 3-0 NLCS lead and leave the defending champion Dodgers one loss from elimination.
Will the Brewers finally end their 44-year World Series drought, or can the Dodgers pull off a miraculous historic comeback?
Can 22-year-old phenom Jackson Chourio cap off his historic 2026 season by leading Milwaukee to its first-ever championship?
What is truly behind the defending champion Dodgers' shocking offensive collapse and Shohei Ohtani's mysterious October slump?
Milwaukee Brewers on Brink of World Series: Small-Market Roster, Bullpen Dominance, and Dodgers’ Collapse in 2026 NLCS
Overview
Milwaukee seized early momentum in Game 3 when Jackson Chourio’s leadoff home run gave the Brewers a quick lead, but the Dodgers briefly rallied ahead after Will Smith’s two-run double. Milwaukee responded in the seventh as Jake Bauers and Garrett Mitchell hit back-to-back home runs, reclaiming and extending the lead. The Brewers’ bullpen then shut down Los Angeles, securing a 6-2 win and a commanding 3-0 series advantage. Meanwhile, Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani struggled offensively while playing through injuries, leading to a lineup demotion as Los Angeles faced elimination and a rescheduled Game 4 due to ALCS rain delays.