Brewers sweep Dodgers to reach first World Series since 1982

The Milwaukee Brewers defeated the Los Angeles Dodgers 6-4 at Dodger Stadium on Thursday, completing a four-game sweep of the National League Championship Series and securing their first World Series appearance since 1982. The Brewers recovered from a 4-0 deficit in Game 4 to eliminate the two-time defending champions. The result ended Los Angeles' attempt to win a third consecutive World Series title. Milwaukee, which has never won the championship, will have another chance after its only previous appearance ended in defeat in 1982. [ 11 , 12 , 14 ]

The Dodgers took their four-run lead in the second inning. Kyle Tucker scored on an Andy Pages single before Shohei Ohtani hit a three-run home run, NBC News reported. Milwaukee began its comeback in the fourth when Jake Bauers hit a ground-rule double that scored William Contreras and Brice Turang. David Hamilton's single brought home Sal Frelick in the fifth, and a bases-loaded walk by Dodgers reliever Alex Vesia allowed the tying run. Garrett Mitchell put the Brewers ahead 5-4 with a solo home run in the sixth. Hamilton added another solo homer in the ninth. [ 12 ]

Aaron Ashby pitched three scoreless innings for the save, The Seattle Times reported. Milwaukee finished the regular season with a major league-leading 103 wins and will host Cleveland or Tampa Bay in the World Series opener on 23 October, according to the same report. The Brewers' victory reversed the outcome of last year's National League Championship Series, when the Dodgers swept Milwaukee. Brewers captain Christian Yelich said the team had stayed together after falling behind early and worked its way back into the game. [ 11 , 12 , 14 ]