Brewers sweep Dodgers to reach first World Series since 1982

Summary

Milwaukee beat Los Angeles 6-4 Thursday in Game 4 of the NLCS, sweeping the series and reaching its first World Series since 1982. The Brewers rallied from a four-run deficit, with Jake Bauers’ two-run double and bases-loaded walk helping tie the game before Garrett Mitchell hit the go-ahead home run; NPR also credits the bullpen and repeated comebacks. This follows earlier reports that Milwaukee would open the World Series at home on Oct. 23 against the winner of the Guardians-Rays ALCS.

Timeline

1. The Guardian

   16 Oct 2026, 03:18 UTCSource ↗

   The Guardian reports that Milwaukee rallied from a four-run deficit to beat Los Angeles 6-4 and sweep the NLCS, with Jake Bauers helping tie the game and Garrett Mitchell hitting the go-ahead home run.

2. NPR

   16 Oct 2026, 06:12 UTCSource ↗

   NPR reports that a lockdown bullpen and repeated comebacks helped the Brewers sweep the Dodgers in Game 4 on Thursday and reach the World Series for the first time since 1982.