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It wasn't just Brewers dominance. There's a simpler explanation for the Dodgers' demise

The Milwaukee Brewers advanced to the World Series for the first time since 1982 by sweeping the Los Angeles Dodgers in the National League Championship Series. The postseason run ended for the Los Angeles Dodgers on Thursday, October 16, 2026, at Dodger Stadium, where the Milwaukee Brewers secured a 6-4 victory in Game 4.

The defeat officially eliminated the Los Angeles Dodgers and brought an end to their pursuit of a historic third consecutive World Series championship.

Early in the contest, Shohei Ohtani hit a home run for the Los Angeles Dodgers. The Milwaukee Brewers responded during the fourth inning when first baseman Jake Bauers hit a two-run, ground-rule double against Los Angeles Dodgers starter Tyler Glasnow.

The Milwaukee Brewers added another run in the fifth inning as David Hamilton hit an RBI single up the middle that brought home Sal Frelick.

Prior to the outcome, Dodgers manager Dave Roberts reflected on his team's position in the series. Roberts said, It's certainly possible, I've lived it.

And I think the thing is that our guys have been battle-tested. … It's an elimination game.

We've played in a lot of elimination games. We've just got to get a win.

Despite those efforts, the victory allowed the Milwaukee Brewers to become the first team in MLB history to sweep a postseason series against the team that swept them the previous year.

Following the series win, Brewers outfielder Jackson Chourio addressed the team's outlook through an interpreter. Chourio said, We have yet to complete anything, The job's not finished for us.

So we have to come with the same mentality. Which is to win.

The Milwaukee Brewers now move on to the World Series after completing the four-game sweep of the Los Angeles Dodgers.

This report also draws on coverage from Fox Sports, MLB.com, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.

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