The Milwaukee Brewers ended the Los Angeles Dodgers’ bid for a third consecutive World Series championship with a four-game sweep of the 2026 National League Championship Series. Milwaukee finished the job with a 6-4 comeback win at Dodger Stadium on October 15, overcoming a four-run deficit and earning its first World Series trip since 1982.
Garrett Mitchell hit the go-ahead solo home run in the sixth inning, while Jake Bauers helped ignite the comeback with a two-run double and a bases-loaded walk that tied the game. David Hamilton added an insurance home run in the ninth, and Milwaukee’s bullpen shut down Los Angeles after the early rally.
How the Brewers erased a four-run deficit
The Dodgers took a 4-0 lead in the second inning, highlighted by Shohei Ohtani’s three-run homer. Milwaukee responded with two runs in the fourth, tied the game in the fifth, then moved in front when Mitchell drove a pitch from Tanner Scott over the wall in the sixth. Hamilton’s ninth-inning homer provided breathing room.
Why the sweep is historic
The result sends Milwaukee to its first World Series since 1982 and gives the franchise its first National League pennant. It also creates a striking reversal: the Brewers were swept by Los Angeles in the previous postseason, then swept the same opponent a year later. The comeback showed how Milwaukee could answer an early power surge with patient at-bats, timely extra-base hits and high-leverage relief pitching.
The Dodgers’ three-peat bid ends
Los Angeles entered the series as the two-time defending champion but could not protect its early leads across the four games. Ohtani’s Game 4 home run briefly put the Dodgers in control, yet Milwaukee steadily erased the margin. The loss ends the club’s chance to win three consecutive titles.
What happens next?
The Brewers will face the American League champion in the World Series, scheduled to begin October 23. Milwaukee will host the Fall Classic for the first time since 1982.
Key takeaways
- Final score: Brewers 6, Dodgers 4 in Game 4.
- Series result: Milwaukee won the NLCS four games to none.
- Turning point: Garrett Mitchell’s go-ahead solo homer in the sixth.
- Comeback spark: Jake Bauers’ two-run double and game-tying walk.
- Next: The Brewers return to the World Series for the first time since 1982.
Frequently asked questions
Did the Brewers sweep the Dodgers in the 2026 NLCS?
Yes. Milwaukee won all four games, finishing with a 6-4 comeback victory on October 15.
Who hit the go-ahead home run?
Garrett Mitchell hit a solo home run in the sixth inning to give Milwaukee the lead.
When was Milwaukee’s previous World Series appearance?
The Brewers last reached the World Series in 1982.
When does the 2026 World Series begin?
Game 1 is scheduled for October 23, against the American League champion.
Sources and further reporting
- MLB: Brewers sweep champs, reach World Series
- Reuters: Brewers complete historic NLCS sweep
- CBS Los Angeles: Dodgers’ playoff run ends
- MLB official NLCS video highlights
By Shivam Das
