Brewers sweep Dodgers to reach first World Series since 1982
The Milwaukee Brewers beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 6-4 in Game 4 at Dodger Stadium to sweep the NLCS, ending the two-time defending champions' bid for a third straight title. Garrett Mitchell hit a go-ahead home run in the sixth and David Hamilton added one in the ninth. It is Milwaukee's first World Series trip since 1982 and its first National League pennant. The Brewers host Game 1 on Oct. 23 against the winner of the Rays-Guardians ALCS.
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Sources
- AP via NBC Sports: Brewers sweep the Dodgers to reach the World Series
- MLB.com: Brewers end Dodgers' three-peat bid with an NLCS sweep
- ABC7 Los Angeles: Dodgers' three-peat dream ends
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