The Los Angeles Dodgers moved to within one win of returning to the World Series on Thursday, defeating the Milwaukee Brewers 3-1 to take a commanding 3-0 lead in their best-of-seven playoff series.

Dodgers shortstop Mookie Betts and second baseman Tommy Edman both drove in runs while starter Tyler Glasnow recorded eight strikeouts in 5.2 innings in front of 51,251 fans at Dodger Stadium.

The result leaves the Brewers needing to stage a near miraculous comeback in the National League Championship Series to keep their World Series hopes alive.

Only one team -- the 2004 Boston Red Sox -- has ever overturned a 3-0 deficit in a best-of-seven Major League Baseball playoff series.

The Dodgers, who are aiming to become the first team in 25 years to win back-to-back World Series titles, can co

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