# Brewers sweep Dodgers 4-0 to reach the World Series for the first time since 1982

Source: Searchable (https://searchable.pk/news/sports/brewers-sweep-dodgers-4-0-to-reach-the-world-series-for-the-first-time-since)
Type: News article
Author: Searchable Editorial
Published: 16 Oct 2026
Updated: 16 Oct 2026
Retrieved: 16 Oct 2026

> Garrett Mitchell and David Hamilton homered as Milwaukee came from 4-0 down to win Game 4 6-4 and knock out the two-time champions. The World Series starts on 23 October.

The **Milwaukee Brewers are in the World Series for the first time since 1982**. They beat the Los Angeles Dodgers **6-4 in Game 4 of the National League Championship Series** in Los Angeles on Thursday 15 October, completing a **4-0 sweep** of the two-time defending champions, the Associated Press reported. The World Series starts on **Friday 23 October** (US date) against the winner of the American League series between Cleveland and Tampa Bay.

It is a straight reversal of last year, when the Dodgers swept Milwaukee in the same round on their way to a second title in a row.

## How the Brewers won Game 4

The Dodgers led 4-0 early. Shohei Ohtani hit a three-run home run in the second inning, his first of this postseason, and Tyler Glasnow retired the first 10 Brewers he faced.

Milwaukee came back piece by piece:

- **Fourth inning:** Brice Turang walked, then William Contreras and Jake Bauers hit ground-rule doubles to make it 4-2.
- **Fifth inning:** Glasnow left after a single by David Hamilton, and the Brewers tied it 4-4 on bullpen walks, two stolen bases and a bases-loaded walk issued by Alex Vesia.
- **Sixth inning:** Garrett Mitchell led off with a 409-foot home run off Tanner Scott for a 5-4 lead.
- **Ninth inning:** Hamilton, batting ninth and with four home runs all regular season, hit a two-out solo shot off Edwin Diaz for the 6-4 final.

Milwaukee's bullpen did the rest. JoJo Romero struck out Max Muncy with the game on the line in the sixth, and Aaron Ashby pitched the last three innings for the save, striking out Ohtani along the way. The crowd was 49,104.

## The series at a glance

| Game | Date | Result |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | 11 Oct | Brewers 2, Dodgers 1 |
| 2 | 12 Oct | Brewers 7, Dodgers 4 |
| 3 | 14 Oct | Brewers 6, Dodgers 2 |
| 4 | 15 Oct | Brewers 6, Dodgers 4 |

Scores as listed by [CBS Sports](https://www.cbssports.com/mlb/news/2026-mlb-playoff-bracket-schedule-scores-results-how-to-watch/).

## 44 years since the last World Series

The Brewers' only other World Series was in 1982, when they were still an American League club and lost to the St Louis Cardinals in seven games. They have never won it.

## World Series 2026 dates

The Brewers wait for the American League champion. Cleveland led Tampa Bay 2-1 going into Game 4 on Friday 16 October, according to CBS Sports. The World Series schedule (US dates, games on Fox in the United States):

- Game 1: Friday 23 October
- Game 2: Saturday 24 October
- Game 3: Monday 26 October
- Game 4: Tuesday 27 October
- Game 5: Wednesday 28 October, if needed
- Game 6: Friday 30 October, if needed
- Game 7: Saturday 31 October, if needed

First-pitch times had not been published when we checked. Pakistan is nine hours ahead of US Eastern time until the US clocks change on 1 November, so an evening game in the US lands in the early hours of the next morning in Karachi and Lahore. We will add the exact Pakistan times once MLB confirms them. For other sport on Pakistan time, see our [Asian Games 2026 schedule](/news/sports/asian-games-2026-schedule-pakistan-time).

## Frequently asked questions

**When does the 2026 World Series start?**

Game 1 is on Friday 23 October 2026 (US date), with Game 7 if needed on Saturday 31 October, according to CBS Sports. First-pitch times had not been published on 16 October.

**When did the Brewers last play in the World Series?**

In 1982, when they were an American League team and lost to the St Louis Cardinals in seven games. They have never won the World Series.

## Sources

- Brewers sweep the Dodgers in the NLCS to reach the World Series for the first time since 1982 (AP, 15 Oct 2026) (Associated Press via Boston.com): https://www.boston.com/sports/mlb/2026/10/15/brewers-sweep-the-dodgers-in-the-nlcs-to-reach-the-world-series-for-the-first-time-since-1982/
- Brewers sweep the Dodgers to reach the World Series for the first time since 1982 (16 Oct 2026) (NPR): https://www.npr.org/2026/10/16/nx-s1-6004787/brewers-sweep-dodgers-mlb
- 2026 MLB playoff bracket, schedule, scores (CBS Sports): https://www.cbssports.com/mlb/news/2026-mlb-playoff-bracket-schedule-scores-results-how-to-watch/

How to cite: "Brewers sweep Dodgers 4-0 to reach the World Series for the first time since 1982", Searchable, 16 Oct 2026, https://searchable.pk/news/sports/brewers-sweep-dodgers-4-0-to-reach-the-world-series-for-the-first-time-since