The Milwaukee Brewers completed a four-game sweep of the Los Angeles Dodgers with a 6-4 comeback victory in Game 4 of the 2026 National League Championship Series on Thursday night. Milwaukee advanced to its second World Series and first since 1982. The Dodgers, seeking a third consecutive championship, were eliminated.
Los Angeles took an early lead against Milwaukee opener Shane Drohan. After Kyle Tucker singled to start the game, Brewers manager Pat Murphy brought in Dustin May. Teoscar Hernández followed with a single, and Andy Pages drove in Tucker with another hit after Max Muncy struck out. Shohei Ohtani then hit a two-run home run, giving the Dodgers a 4-0 advantage.
Milwaukee began its comeback in the fourth inning. Brice Turang drew a walk, and William Contreras and Jake Bauers each hit a ground-rule double, cutting the deficit to 4-2. In the fifth, Sal Frelick walked, stole second and scored on David Hamilton’s single. The Brewers tied the game when three Dodgers relievers issued consecutive walks, including one to Bauers.
Garrett Mitchell put Milwaukee ahead in the sixth with a home run off Dodgers reliever Tanner Scott. The Brewers added another run in the ninth when Hamilton homered against Edwin Díaz, making the score 6-4.
Los Angeles had opportunities to get back into the game but did not convert them. The Dodgers left the tying run at third base in the seventh and eighth innings. In the seventh, Pages doubled and advanced to third on a sacrifice bunt, but Ohtani struck out and Mookie Betts grounded out. In the eighth, Will Smith doubled and reached third after an error, but Tucker popped out and Teoscar Hernández struck out.
The source reported that Milwaukee’s bullpen had allowed two runs over nearly 40 postseason innings. It also noted that the Dodgers outhit the Brewers in Game 4 but struggled to score with runners in scoring position. The Brewers’ relief corps held the lead through the final innings, with Aaron Ashby recording key outs late in the game.
The series outcome contrasted with the teams’ regular-season expectations described in the source. Milwaukee had won 103 games, but entered the matchup viewed by many as an underdog. The Brewers won the first three games before closing out the series in Game 4. Their earlier victories included a 2-1 win over Tarik Skubal in Game 1 and a 6-2 result in Game 3 after scoring five consecutive runs beginning in the seventh inning.
Milwaukee will face the winner of the Guardians-Rays series in the World Series, according to the source. Los Angeles’ elimination ends its pursuit of another title after championships in 2024 and 2025. The source characterized the series as an example of the unpredictability of postseason baseball, where a team’s regular-season payroll and record do not guarantee success in a short series.
