Milwaukee Brewers sweep Dodgers 6-4 to clinch NLCS and earn World Series berth

Milwaukee completed a four‑game sweep of the Los Angeles Dodgers with a 6‑4 win at Dodger Stadium on Oct. 15, 2026, clinching the National League Championship Series and earning the franchise’s first World Series appearance since 1982.

The victory ends a 44‑year gap for the Brewers, who surged back from a 4‑0 early deficit to post a comeback that marked their fourth straight come‑from‑behind win in the series.

Milwaukee’s bullpen was a cornerstone of the sweep, allowing only two runs in 15.2 innings of relief. Aaron Ashby, DL Hall, JoJo Romero, Abner Uribe and Trevor Megill combined for 13 scoreless innings, with Uribe’s lone run the only blemish.

Offensively, the Brewers answered the early Dodgers surge with timely hitting, including a two‑run inning that turned a 4‑0 hole into a 6‑4 lead. Jackson Chourio caught the final out, sealing the series for the club.

Jake Bauers, who nearly left baseball two years earlier, was named NLCS MVP after delivering clutch production throughout the series. Younger stars also shone: 22‑year‑old Jackson Chourio set an MLB record for the most postseason home runs before turning 23, while William Contreras continued his strong catching performance.

The sweep follows a dominant regular season in which Milwaukee won 103 games, defeated the San Diego Padres 3‑1 in the division series, and posted the league’s best run differential at +214. Analysts had widely projected the Brewers as the team to beat, with 13 of 15 ESPN writers picking them to advance.

Pat Murphy said, "They got a bunch of hall of famers. We got a bunch of gamers. And the gamers won this week."

Murphy’s comments reflect the team’s habit of portraying itself as an underdog despite its statistical superiority.

The Brewers now turn their focus to the World Series, where they will meet the winner of the American League Championship Series later this month.