The Milwaukee Brewers defeated the Los Angeles Dodgers 5-4 in Game 4 to sweep the National League Championship Series. The Brewers advance to their first World Series since 1982.
The Milwaukee Brewers swept the Los Angeles Dodgers in the National League Championship Series, winning Game 4 by a score of 5-4 to secure a spot in the World Series. The victory ends the Dodgers' bid for a third consecutive championship and marks the Brewers' second appearance in the Fall Classic, their first since 1982.
The Dodgers took an early 4-0 lead in the second inning, driven by a three-run home run from Shohei Ohtani. This was Ohtani's first home run since Aug. 18, and he hit the ball 428 feet. Despite this early advantage, the Brewers rallied to erase the deficit.
In the top of the fourth inning, the Brewers scored two runs. Tyler Glasnow, who had retired his first 10 batters, allowed a walk followed by back-to-back ground-rule doubles. NLCS MVP Jake Bauers hit the second double, scoring two runs to cut the Dodgers' lead to 4-2.
The Brewers tied the game in the fifth inning. Sal Frelick walked and stole second base, then scored on a single by David Hamilton. Manager Dave Roberts brought in Evan Phillips, who issued two walks to load the bases. Left-hander Alex Vesia then walked in the tying run with four straight pitches to Bauers.
The Brewers took the lead for good in the sixth inning when Garrett Mitchell hit a solo home run off Dodgers pitcher Tanner Scott. This was the fifth unanswered run for Milwaukee. The Brewers' bullpen held the Dodgers scoreless for the remainder of the game.
David Hamilton added insurance with a solo home run in the ninth inning. The final out of the series came when Kiké Hernández hit a line drive to left field, which was caught by Brewers center fielder Jackson Chourio.
The sweep concludes a season in which the Dodgers won 100 games in the regular season and captured their 13th NL West title in the last 14 years. The team entered the postseason with a record-setting $432 million payroll. The loss leaves the future of the roster uncertain, with veteran players like Miguel Rojas and Kiké Hernández potentially departing. Rojas is likely to retire, and Hernández will become a free agent.
The Dodgers' elimination also coincides with a looming labor battle and a new collective-bargaining agreement that could alter the sport's financial structure. The attendance for Game 4 was 49,104, which was below capacity.
The Brewers' sweep of the Dodgers ends a dominant era for Los Angeles, which had won back-to-back championships prior to this season. For Milwaukee, reaching the World Series is a significant milestone, as they have not appeared in the Fall Classic since losing to the St. Louis Cardinals in seven games in 1982. The outcome highlights the volatility of postseason baseball, where early leads can be overturned by resilient pitching and timely hitting.
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