After 44 years, Milwaukee has its World Series. The Brewers beat the Dodgers 6-4 on Thursday in Game 4 of the National League Championship Series to earn their first trip to the World Series since 1982. Here is how the night unfolded and why it matters. abc7
The comeback
It didn’t start well. Shohei Ohtani’s first home run of the postseason helped put the Dodgers ahead 4-0 in the second inning. Then Milwaukee took over. Jake Bauers hit a two-run double in the fourth to begin the comeback, and he drew a walk that forced in the tying run in the fifth. Garrett Mitchell then hit a go-ahead homer off reliever Tanner Scott in the sixth inning. His 409-foot drive to center was the first homer of his career on an 0-2 count. No. 9 hitter David Hamilton added a two-out solo shot in the ninth, and he had hit just four homers in the regular season. The Brewers’ bullpen slammed the door late. Brewers sweep the Dodgers in the NLCS to reach the World Series for the first time since 1982 +5
A sweep of the champions
It completed a four-game sweep of the two-time defending World Series champions. The sweep also reverses what happened a year ago. Milwaukee was swept by the Dodgers in last year’s NLCS and became the first major league club to complete a postseason sweep after being swept by the same opponent the previous postseason. It also ends the Dodgers’ bid for a three-peat. Brewers sweep the Dodgers in the NLCS to reach the World Series for the first time since 1982 +2
The MVP
Bauers was named NLCS MVP after going 4 for 14 with a home run and six RBIs. The 31-year-old has a personal connection. He went home to Southern California and walked away with the trophy. After the game he said they knew they were going to win. Ex-Mariners OF Jake Bauers wins NLCS MVP as Brewers sweep Dodgers – Seattle Sports +2
A team that doesn’t do easy
The Brewers became the first team to begin a postseason with six comeback victories in their first eight games. Manager Pat Murphy said the Dodgers may have Hall of Famers, but his team had “gamers.” mlbmlb
What the wait means
Their only other World Series appearance was in 1982, when Milwaukee played in the American League and lost to the St. Louis Cardinals 4-3. The Brewers have never won a World Series, and the Fall Classic will be played in Milwaukee next week. abc7mlb
What’s next
The World Series opponent depends on the American League playoff result, so check the latest schedule before you plan. Watch for the Game 1 date and the pitching matchups.
Bottom line
Forty-four years, one lost World Series, and a sweep of the sport’s best team. For Brewers fans, the wait is finally over, and now they get to chase the title they’ve never had.
