What happened
The Dodgers dropped the finale to the Brewers 6-2, falling three games to one in the series. With the tying run coming to the plate in the eighth inning, Shohei Ohtani grounded into a double play, snuffing out the rally before it could develop.
The defense unraveled shortly after. Kyle Tucker dropped a deep fly ball, and Tommy Edman booted a chopper, turning what had been a winnable eighth inning into a sealed loss for Los Angeles.
Why it matters
The late miscues turned a competitive game into a series defeat, extending a stretch in which the Dodgers have struggled to close out close games. Milwaukee's series win adds to a growing body of evidence that Los Angeles is having trouble putting away contests it should control late.
By the numbers
Los Angeles scored just 10 runs across the four-game series against Milwaukee, an average of 2.5 runs per game. The offensive drought, paired with the eighth-inning defensive breakdown in the finale, defined the series outcome.
What to watch next
The Dodgers hit the road next for a matchup against the Colorado Rockies, looking to shake off the series loss and tighten up the defense that failed them in the eighth inning against Milwaukee.