LOS ANGELES, Calif. — The Los Angeles Dodgers' bid for a third straight World Series title ended in a sweep, as the Milwaukee Brewers beat the Dodgers 6-4 in Game 4 of the National League Championship Series on Thursday, October 15, 2026, at Dodger Stadium to complete a four-game sweep, according to game reports.
Milwaukee outscored Los Angeles 21-11 across the series, according to series reports.
The Brewers advance to their first World Series since 1982, where they face the Tampa Bay Rays starting Friday, October 23, 2026, according to the schedule.
A Four-Run Lead, a Quiet Stadium, and a Season Over
The Dodgers led Game 4 by four runs before Milwaukee came back to end their season, according to game reports.
The announced crowd was 49,104 at Dodger Stadium, according to USA Today.
Milwaukee won the series opener 2-1, then took Game 2 by 7-4, Game 3 by 6-2, and the finale 6-4, according to the game reports.
The sweep reversed last October, when the Dodgers swept the Brewers in the NLCS on the way to their second straight championship, according to DodgerBlue.
No major league team has won three straight World Series since the New York Yankees from 1998 to 2000, according to the reports.
The Outplayed Line, the Gamers Line, and an NLCS MVP
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Dodgers manager Dave Roberts did not dress it up afterward, according to DodgerBlue.
"We got outplayed in all facets," Roberts said.
Brewers manager Pat Murphy credited his roster against a star-heavy opponent, according to USA Today.
"They have a bunch of Hall of Famers, but we have a lot of gamers," Murphy said. "And the gamers won."
Milwaukee first baseman Jake Bauers was named the NLCS most valuable player, according to USA Today.
A Long Winter, Hard Questions, and October Without LA
The Dodgers' offseason begins earlier than expected for a roster built to contend, and the reports around the team have already turned to how a championship-caliber club failed to win a single game in the series.
Milwaukee, meanwhile, opens the World Series at home on Friday, October 23, 2026, holding home-field advantage after finishing with baseball's best regular-season record, according to USA Today.
Sources
USA Today, NLCS and World Series coverage, October 15-16, 2026; Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Game 4 report, October 15, 2026; DodgerBlue, Dodgers three-peat bid ends, October 19, 2026.
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