Freddie Freeman has been held relatively in check. Yet the Dodgers are one game away from a return trip to the World Series. They once again beat the Milwaukee Brewers, 3-1, and can complete the four-game sweep Friday night at Dodger Stadium.

The pressure the Dodgers place on opponents is relentless. The force they exert is difficult to overcome. For those reasons, the Dodgers are one win away from returning to the World Series. For much of National League Championship Series Game 3 at Dodger Stadium,

The wife of Kobe Bryant and their youngest daughters were at Dodger Stadium to witness one of the greatest performances in sports history.

Tommy Edman hit a tiebreaking single off hard-throwing rookie Jacob Misiorowski in a two-run sixth inning, and the Dodgers beat the Brewers 3-1 on Thursday to take a 3-0 lead in the NL Championship Series.

Lost in the craziness: L.A. hit Quinn Priester well that inning. Hernández walked, Freddie Freeman hit a rocket to left field that Isaac Collins had to jump to catch, Will Smith and Tommy Edman singled, then Muncy hit a ball to the top of the wall in center. Priester and the Brewers are fortunate to escape that inning without a run scoring.

Whether it takes nine innings or 15, as it did in the AL Division Series clincher, Gilbert and the Mariners will get their shot at the pennant on Sunday, taking a 3-2 lead into AL Championship Series Game 6. The winner of the best-of-seven series faces the Los Angeles Dodgers starting Friday.

The Los Angeles Dodgers winning the World Series for the second straight season could have a major impact on the whole league.