Brewers Sweep Dodgers to Secure First World Series Berth Since 1982
The Milwaukee Brewers advance to the 2026 World Series after sweeping the Los Angeles Dodgers. Discover how the NL champions reached their first Fall Classic.
POLICY WIRE — Milwaukee, USA — The Milwaukee Brewers have punched their ticket to the 2026 World Series, completing a dominant sweep of the Los Angeles Dodgers in the National League Championship Series. This victory marks the franchise’s first trip to the Fall Classic since 1982 as they continue their pursuit of a first-ever MLB title.
Thursday’s 6-4 win in Game 4 officially ended the Dodgers’ aspirations of establishing a dynasty. Los Angeles arrived at the postseason as two-time defending champions, aiming to join the New York Yankees and Oakland Athletics as the only clubs to secure three consecutive titles.
Milwaukee’s path to the sweep was paved by a resilient bullpen and clutch offensive performances. In the series opener, Jacob Misiorowski provided 4.1 innings of one-run ball before DL Hall, Abner Uribe, Aaron Ashby, and Trevor Megill combined to surrender only two hits in a 2-1 victory.
The bullpen remained a focal point in Game 2, where Dustin May, JoJo Romero, Uribe, and Ashby retired 15 consecutive Dodgers hitters to secure a 7-4 win after starter Logan Henderson faced early trouble. Rookie Robert Gasser then delivered five scoreless innings in Game 3 at Dodger Stadium, supported by seventh-inning home runs from Jake Bauers and Garrett Mitchell.
Reflecting on the team’s offensive consistency, Milwaukee manager Pat Murphy noted, All three games we’ve played so far, and hopefully that continues, where just every time they score, we come back and score. That’s not easy to do in baseball.
The Brewers enter the final round as the league’s top regular-season team, having finished with 103 wins. While they maintained a 3.23 ERA during the 162-game season, that figure has plummeted to 1.74 throughout the playoffs.
Led by National League Cy Young favorite Jacob Misiorowski, the roster features a balanced attack. Catcher William Contreras has been a standout performer, batting .370 with three home runs and five RBI, while outfielder Jackson Chourio leads the club with seven postseason home runs.
Milwaukee now awaits the conclusion of the ALCS, where the Cleveland Guardians currently hold a 2-1 series lead over the Tampa Bay Rays. The World Series is scheduled to begin next Friday in Milwaukee.
Reporting by Policy-Wire (PW)
