Dodgers Defeat Mets 8-0 in NLCS Game 3

In Game 3 of the National League Championship Series, the Los Angeles Dodgers defeated the New York Mets 8-0, taking a 2-1 series lead. Shohei Ohtani hit a three-run homer in the eighth inning, marking his second postseason home run, while Kiké Hernández added a two-run shot in the sixth. Walker Buehler and the Dodgers' bullpen combined to pitch a shutout, allowing only four hits and striking out six. This victory continues a trend for the Dodgers, as they have now recorded four shutouts in their last five playoff games. The Mets struggled offensively, leaving eight runners on base and suffering their second shutout in three games. Game 4 is set for Thursday, featuring Los Angeles rookie Yoshinobu Yamamoto against veteran Jose Quintana.