Brewers sweep the Dodgers to reach the World Series for the first time since 1982
The Milwaukee Brewers defeated the Los Angeles Dodgers in a four-game sweep to reach their first World Series since 1982. The team secured the National League pennant following a 6-4 victory in Game 4.
Why it matters
This marks a significant historical milestone for the Brewers franchise and sets the stage for the upcoming World Series championship.
LOS ANGELES — After 44 years, the Milwaukee Brewers are finally going back to the World Series.
Propelled by a lockdown bullpen and repeated comebacks, the young and fearless Brewers swept the two-time defending champion Los Angeles Dodgers out of the playoffs Thursday with a 6-4 victory in Game 4 of the National League Championship Series.
Sports Los Angeles celebrates the Dodgers' back-to-back World Series championship "We weren't coming in to play patty-cake," manager Pat Murphy said. "We were hungry, and as long as it's an even playing field, we're going to come in and give it our best shot to win. That's exactly what we did."
Garrett Mitchell hit a go-ahead homer in the sixth inning and Milwaukee's brilliant relievers slammed the door late, giving a vocal contingent of Brewers fans their chance to celebrate in the Dodger Stadium stands.
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