Ohtani Singles From Sixth Spot as Dodgers Near NLCS Elimination

Springfield Holyoke, MA, October 14, 2026 —

Shohei Ohtani recorded a single after the Los Angeles Dodgers moved him to the sixth spot in the batting order. The Dodgers lost to the Milwaukee Brewers, a result that left Los Angeles on the brink of elimination in the National League Championship Series.

The summary of the game does not provide details about when Ohtani singled or what happened in the rest of his plate appearances. It also does not explain why the Dodgers changed his position in the lineup. No game date, score or inning-by-inning account was provided.

The loss puts the Dodgers in a precarious position in the series: they are close to elimination, but the information provided does not say that they have been eliminated. The series score and the number of games remaining were not specified, so the precise route facing Los Angeles is unclear from the available details.

Ohtani’s single and the lineup change are the specific individual developments reported alongside the team result. The available information does not establish whether the hit affected the outcome, or offer further statistics for Ohtani or other players. It also does not identify any decisions or events beyond the move to the sixth spot and the Dodgers’ defeat.

The reported outcome leaves the Dodgers’ continued participation in the National League Championship Series in jeopardy. Further details about the game, the reason for the batting-order adjustment and the series situation were not provided.

Story summarized from the original created by BETH HARRIS, Associated Press on www.wwlp.com, see more information here.

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