Milwaukee Brewers End Dodgers' Quest for Third-Straight Title, Sweeping LA to Reach World Series

The Milwaukee Brewers completed a four-game sweep of the Los Angeles Dodgers in the NLCS, ending LA's bid for a three-peat and reaching the World Series for the first time since 1982.

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The Milwaukee Brewers are going to the World Series. And they got there by doing to the Los Angeles Dodgers exactly what the Dodgers did to them a year ago. Milwaukee completed a four-game sweep of the two-time defending champions with a 6-4 victory in Game 4 on Thursday night at Dodger Stadium, earning the franchise's first National League pennant and its first World Series appearance in 44 years .

The Comeback

The Brewers fell behind 4-0 in the second inning after Shohei Ohtani launched a three-run homer deep into the right-field pavilion his first home run since August 18. Dodger Stadium shook. The two-time defending champs had life. But these Brewers do not do easy. They answered with two runs in the fourth, two more in the fifth to tie it, and then Garrett Mitchell delivered the decisive blow a go-ahead solo homer in the sixth inning.

"We're just happy for our fans, for everybody that's been a part of this organization and stuck with us over the years. We've come close a bunch of times to get to this point." Christian Yelich, Brewers captain

Bauers Named NLCS MVP

Jake Bauers was named the NLCS MVP after collecting six RBIs in the series, including a two-run double in Game 4 and a bases-loaded walk that tied the game. His 11-pitch battle against Blake Snell in Game 3, which ended in a go-ahead homer, became the defining moment of the series.

Historic Reversal

The sweep was a measure of revenge for Milwaukee, which was swept by the Dodgers in the same round a year ago. The Brewers became the first team in MLB history to sweep a postseason series against the same opponent that had swept them the previous year. The Dodgers, who had won back-to-back World Series titles in 2024 and 2025, fell short of becoming the first National League team ever to win three straight.

What's Next?

Milwaukee will have a week off before hosting Game 1 of the World Series on Friday, October 23, at American Family Field. The Brewers hold home-field advantage after posting the best record in MLB. They will face either the Cleveland Guardians or the Tampa Bay Rays. The Guardians lead the ALCS 2-1.

Here is the question The Silicon Review raises. The Brewers ended a 44-year World Series drought by sweeping the team that swept them a year ago. When a franchise that has never won a title finally breaks through by beating a dynasty at its own game, does that make the moment sweeter or does it simply raise the stakes for what comes next?

FAQ:

Q: Did the Brewers sweep the Dodgers?
A: Yes. The Brewers swept the Dodgers in four games in the NLCS, winning Game 4 by a score of 6-4.

Q: When was the last time the Brewers were in the World Series?
A: The Brewers last reached the World Series in 1982, when they were in the American League and lost to the St. Louis Cardinals in seven games.

Q: Who was named NLCS MVP?
A: Jake Bauers was named NLCS MVP after collecting six RBIs in the series.

Q: Did Shohei Ohtani hit a home run in Game 4?
A: Yes. Ohtani hit a three-run homer in the second inning, his first home run since August 18.

Q: When does the World Series start?
A: Game 1 of the World Series is scheduled for Friday, October 23, at American Family Field in Milwaukee.