Brewers sweep the Dodgers to reach the World Series for the first time since 1982

Propelled by a lockdown bullpen and repeated comebacks, the Brewers swept the two-time defending champion LA Dodgers out of the playoffs Thursday in Game 4 of the National League Championship Series.

<img src='https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims3/default/strip/false/crop/7609x5073+0+0/resize/7609x5073!/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2F40%2F7f%2F762fbc144028894ad9a1e5113b85%2Fap26289134478142.jpg' alt='The Milwaukee Brewers celebrate after Game 4 of baseball's National League Championship Series between the Milwaukee Brewers and the Los Angeles Dodgers, Thursday, Oct. 15, 2026, in Los Angeles.'/><p>Propelled by a lockdown bullpen and repeated comebacks, the Brewers swept the two-time defending champion LA Dodgers out of the playoffs Thursday in Game 4 of the National League Championship Series.</p><p>(Image credit: Ashley Landis)</p><img src='https://media.npr.org/include/images/tracking/npr-rss-pixel.png?story=nx-s1-6004787' />