Brewers Sweep Dodgers to Reach First World Series Since 1982
On Thursday, October 15, 2026, the Milwaukee Brewers defeated the Los Angeles Dodgers 6-4 at Dodger Stadium, completing a four-game sweep in the National League Championship Series to secure the franchise’s first World Series trip since 1982.
Overcoming an Early Deficit in Game 4
The Dodgers seized early control of the elimination game when Shohei Ohtani hit a three-run home run into the right-field pavilion during the second inning. The blast marked Ohtani’s first home run since August 18 and staked Los Angeles to a 4-0 lead. The Brewers answered in the fourth inning as William Contreras and Jake Bauers hit doubles off Dodgers pitching to cut the deficit in half.
DL Hall retires the top of the Dodgers lineup on 6 pitches, and the Brewers are 6 outs from a 3-0 series lead.Sasaki starts the 8th for L.A.
Milwaukee completed the comeback in the fifth when Sal Frelick walked, stole second base, and later scored. In the sixth inning, the Brewers took the lead. David Hamilton added an insurance home run in the ninth inning off Edwin Díaz to push the lead to 6-4.
Milwaukee Bullpen Stops Dodgers Threats
Milwaukee’s bullpen repeatedly turned away high-pressure threats from the Los Angeles lineup. Winning pitcher JoJo Romero struck out Max Muncy with a runner on third base to end the sixth inning. Aaron Ashby recorded outs, striking out Ohtani and inducing a groundout from Mookie Betts to escape a jam in the seventh.
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The Dodgers struggled with runners in scoring position throughout the series, finishing 2-for-11 in such situations during the clincher. Dodgers manager Dave Roberts acknowledged the outcome after the game, stating, “Those guys played flawless.”
Brewers Make History Before World Series
The victory makes the Brewers the first team in Major League Baseball history to sweep an opponent in the postseason immediately after being swept by that same club the previous year. Last October, the Dodgers swept Milwaukee on their way to a second consecutive World Series title.
Milwaukee owner Mark Attanasio reflected on the franchise milestone by pointing to the team’s history, mentioning Bud Selig and broadcaster Bob Uecker. The Brewers will now have a week off before hosting either the Tampa Bay Rays or the Cleveland Guardians in Game 1 of the World Series at American Family Field on Friday, October 23.
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FINAL: Brewers 6, Dodgers 4The Milwaukee Brewers are going to the World Series after sweeping the two-time defending champion Dodgers. The Brewers came back from down 4-0 to advance to their first World Series since 1982 and exact revenge on the Dodgers’ NLCS sweep last year.