Los Angeles Dodgers crowd faces criticism
The Los Angeles Dodgers faced criticism over empty seats at Dodger Stadium during Game 3 of the National League Championship Series on October 14, 2026. The Milwaukee Brewers defeated Los Angeles 6 to 2.
OutKick writer Zach Dean highlighted video showing sparsely occupied upper seating sections during the playoff game. Official attendance reached 50,708, although Dodger Stadium has a listed capacity of approximately 56,000 spectators.
Dodger Stadium upper decks show empty seats
Dodger Stadium’s upper seating areas appeared sparsely occupied during Game 3 of the National League Championship Series on October 14, 2026. Video circulated showing empty sections while Los Angeles faced the Milwaukee Brewers.
OutKick writer Zach Dean specifically questioned why those seats remained empty during the sixth inning. The footage showed sections with available seating, although the stadium’s announced attendance exceeded 50,000 for the playoff game.
Dodgers report 91% of stadium capacity
The Los Angeles Dodgers recorded announced attendance of 50,708 for their October 14, 2026, playoff game against Milwaukee. That represented approximately 91% of Dodger Stadium’s listed capacity of 56,000 spectators.
The reported figure left a difference of 5,292 between announced attendance and stadium capacity. However, attendance figures do not establish exactly how many spectators were seated or present in each section during the game.
Dodgers fall behind 3 to 0 in NLCS
The Milwaukee Brewers defeated the Los Angeles Dodgers 6 to 2 in Game 3 of the National League Championship Series. The October 14 result gave Milwaukee a commanding 3 to 0 series lead.
Los Angeles faced elimination after losing its first 2 games in Milwaukee before returning home. The Dodgers needed 4 consecutive victories to advance, while the Brewers required only 1 additional win to reach the World Series.
Dodgers’ Game 3 get-in price drops 42%
The lowest available resale ticket price for the Dodgers’ October 14, 2026, playoff game against Milwaukee fell 42% over 3 days. Reuters, citing TicketData, reported that the get-in price, including fees, declined from $167 on Sunday night to $97 early Wednesday.
The drop followed Los Angeles’s loss of the opening 2 games of the National League Championship Series in Milwaukee.
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Dodgers Game 4 ticket prices decline 37%
Los Angeles Dodgers resale ticket prices also declined ahead of Game 4 against Milwaukee on October 15, 2026. Reuters cited TicketData figures showing a 37% decrease in average resale pricing to approximately $98.
OutKick writer Zach Dean separately reported StubHub listings starting around $80 before Thursday’s game. Those listings represented individual resale offers rather than the average price reported by TicketData for the same playoff contest.
Dodgers set franchise attendance record
The Los Angeles Dodgers established a franchise attendance record during the 2026 regular season. The club reported 4,034,219 spectators across 81 home games, surpassing the previous record of 4,012,470 set during the 2025 season.
According to the Dodgers, average home attendance reached 49,805, the highest figure in Major League Baseball. The team also led MLB attendance for the 13th consecutive season, despite later criticism of playoff crowds.
Dodger Stadium records 14 sellouts
Dodger Stadium recorded 14 sellouts during the 2026 regular season, according to the Dodgers’ September 25 announcement. The club also reported 40 home crowds of at least 50,000 spectators before postseason play began.
The Dodgers registered attendance of at least 40,000 for 215 consecutive home games, establishing another franchise record. Those regular-season milestones preceded the criticism of empty seating sections during October’s National League Championship Series.
Dodgers pitcher Blake Snell allows 2 homers
Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Blake Snell allowed consecutive home runs during the seventh inning of Game 3 against Milwaukee. Jake Bauers hit a 2-run homer before Garrett Mitchell followed with a solo home run.
Bauers completed an 11-pitch at-bat before connecting against Snell during the October 14 contest. Mitchell’s following homer extended Milwaukee’s lead to 4 to 2 and ended Snell’s outing after 6 innings.
Dodgers catcher Will Smith delivers double
Los Angeles Dodgers catcher Will Smith delivered a 2-run double during the 6th inning of Game 3 against Milwaukee on October 14, 2026. His hit gave Los Angeles a 2-1 lead.
Smith entered the contest batting .043 across the 2026 postseason, according to his game logs. His double followed 3 walks that loaded the bases, briefly putting the Dodgers ahead before Milwaukee responded.
Dodgers draw 49,104 for final playoff game
Dodger Stadium recorded an announced attendance of 49,104 for Game 4 of the National League Championship Series on October 15, 2026. That was 1,604 fewer spectators than the reported attendance for Game 3.
The Milwaukee Brewers defeated Los Angeles 6 to 4, completing a 4-game sweep of the defending champions. The result ended the Dodgers’ attempt to win a 3rd consecutive World Series title in 2026.
Brewers reach first World Series since 1982
The Milwaukee Brewers advanced to their first World Series since 1982 by eliminating Los Angeles on October 15, 2026. The victory secured the franchise’s first National League pennant since joining the league in 1998.
Milwaukee finished the 2026 regular season with an MLB-leading 103 victories before advancing through the playoffs. Manager Pat Murphy guided the Brewers past the Dodgers, who had eliminated Milwaukee in the 2025 postseason.
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Dodgers miss 3rd straight World Series title
The Los Angeles Dodgers entered the 2026 postseason seeking a 3rd consecutive World Series championship after winning the titles in 2024 and 2025. Milwaukee ended that pursuit by sweeping Los Angeles in the championship series.
According to MLB, the Brewers became the first team to sweep an opponent that had swept them in the previous postseason. The Dodgers’ elimination followed a regular season that established a franchise attendance record.
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