Brewers sweep Dodgers to reach first World Series since 1982
At a glance
- Milwaukee swept Los Angeles in the NLCS, winning Game 4 6-4.
- The Brewers reach the World Series for the first time since 1982 and will host the opener on Oct. 23.
- Garrett Mitchell hit the go-ahead homer, David Hamilton added a two-run homer, and Aaron Ashby earned the save.
- The Dodgers' three-peat hopes ended; Milwaukee became the first team to sweep a best-of-seven series after trailing in every game.
According to NPR News, the Milwaukee Brewers are going to the World Series for the first time in 44 years after sweeping the Los Angeles Dodgers in the National League Championship Series. Milwaukee won Game 4, 6-4, on Thursday, Oct. 15, 2026, in Los Angeles.
The Brewers, who led the majors with 103 regular-season wins, have a week off before hosting Cleveland or Tampa Bay in the World Series opener on Oct. 23.
Game 4 comeback
Shohei Ohtani hit his first home run of the postseason to help the Dodgers take a 4-0 lead in the second inning. Milwaukee fought back to tie the game at 4-4. Garrett Mitchell then hit a go-ahead, 409-foot leadoff homer in the sixth inning—the first 0-2 home run of his career. Mitchell also homered in Milwaukee's 6-2 win on Wednesday. In the ninth, No. 9 hitter David Hamilton hit a two-out solo home run off Edwin Díaz to give the Brewers a two-run lead. Aaron Ashby threw three shutout innings to earn the save.
Historic sweep
Milwaukee is the first major league team to sweep a postseason series after being swept by the same team in the prior postseason. Los Angeles had swept Milwaukee in the NLCS last season. Milwaukee also became the first club to sweep a best-of-seven postseason series despite trailing in each game.
Dodgers' three-peat bid ends
The Dodgers' bid for a third consecutive title—which no National League team has ever done and no team has done since the New York Yankees from 1998-2000—ended with an anemic offense and injuries to Ohtani and others on an aging roster. Manager Dave Roberts said, "I'm not used to those consolation speeches. Those guys played flawless. You got to sometimes tip your cap."
Brewers reaction
Manager Pat Murphy said, "We weren't coming in to play patty-cake. We were hungry, and as long as it's an even playing field, we're going to come in and give it our best shot to win. That's exactly what we did." He added, "They may have a bunch of Hall of Famers, but we've got a bunch of gamers — the gamers won this week."
Captain Christian Yelich said, "We got down early tonight and we were like, it's going to be a great story. We're going to come back and win this. Like, start chipping away. And that's exactly what they did."
NLCS MVP Jake Bauers said, "There was never a doubt in that dugout what was going to happen tonight. We were going to win that game."
Owner Mark Attanasio said, "It's so important for the community, the state of Wisconsin. We're standing on shoulders of Bud Selig and Bob Uecker."
Garrett Mitchell said, "I'm excited that we've got a few more games to play and to go home with the fans and celebrate there, too."
Questions and answers
- What was the outcome of the NLCS between the Brewers and Dodgers?
- The Brewers swept the Dodgers in four games, winning Game 4 by a score of 6-4.
- When is the World Series opener and who will the Brewers play?
- The Brewers will host the World Series opener on Oct. 23 against Cleveland or Tampa Bay.
- How did the Brewers make history in this series?
- They became the first major league club to sweep a postseason series after being swept by the same opponent the previous postseason, and the first team to sweep a best-of-seven series after trailing in every game.
