Source: Kim Robinson
The Milwaukee Brewers Sweep the Los Angeles Dodgers to Advance to the World Series
The Milwaukee Brewers rallied from a four-run deficit to win Game 4 of the National League Championship Series (NLCS), sweeping the Los Angeles Dodgers to advance to the World Series for the first time since 1982. Their opponent there is yet to be decided, as the Cleveland Guardians and Tampa Bay Devil Rays are still battling it out on the American League side.
The Brew Crew’s Game 4 comeback was led by Garett Mitchell’s go-ahead homer in the sixth inning, with relief pitcher Aaron Asby sealing the win with a 3-inning save.
Oh, what a difference a year makes. Around this time last year, the Dodgers swept the Brewers in the 2025 NLCS. But the Brewers seemed to have more well-earned confidence that they could beat the Dodgers this year. Milwaukee outplayed Los Angeles in every area, from starting pitching and home runs to baserunning and bullpen performance. Offensively, the Brewers out-homered the Dodgers 7-1, while defensively the Brewers displayed a dominant bullpen led by DL Hall, JoJo Romero, Aaron Ashby, and Trevor Megill.
According to Dodgers Nation X (formerly Twitter), Milwaukee Brewers star and 2026 NLCS MVP Jake Bauers offered some reflective thoughts on his journey and how he was inspired by the Dodgers’ past behavior.
- On Bauer’s belief in himself and his career turnaround: “I came into this year feeling like just one person was holding me back, and that was myself. So, I think I just gave myself the space to believe I could play in this league.”
- On being inspired by the behavior last year: “Watching the way they carried themselves on the field after sweeping us last year was a little eye-opening. We won the NLDS against the Cubs, and I think we celebrated like that was something. The Dodgers sent us home, and you would’ve thought it was a handshake line at Spring Training .”
Clearly, when a team does not celebrate wildly after earning a spot in the World Series, it is because they know they still have more work to do to become champions. Jake Bauers and the Brewers realize that they have unfinished business this year too. They are four wins away from winning the World Series and bringing a championship to Milwaukee. For those of you who are old enough, go find your old 1982 Brewers Pepsi Fan Club T-shirt; this is going to be a blast.
I’m born and raised in Milwaukee. I’m a product of MPS. I graduated from Jackson State University in 1990 and University of Wisconsin Law School in 1994. I have practiced as a criminal defense lawyer since 1994. I’m passionate about writing and have been a free-lance sportswriter since 2023. I currently reside in my childhood home in the Rufus King neighborhood.
