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Brewers clinch NL pennant, first World Series since 1982
First reported Oct 16, 2:12 AM ET · Latest Oct 16, 10:36 AM ET · Explainer updated Oct 16, 12:02 PM ET
Where things stand
The Milwaukee Brewers have completed a four‑game sweep of the Los Angeles Dodgers to win the National League Championship Series and advance to the World Series, according to ESPN and NPR.
What changed
The latest ESPN reports confirm the sweep and the Brewers’ first World Series appearance since 1982, matching earlier NPR coverage.
Background
The National League Championship Series (NLCS) decides the league’s champion; a “sweep” means winning all four games without a loss. The Dodgers entered as the two‑time defending champions, while the Brewers relied on a strong bullpen and multiple comeback victories.
What we don’t know yet
The reports do not say which team the Brewers will face in the World Series or when the series will begin.
Timeline of reporting
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- Brewers sweep Dodgers in NLCS, advance to 1st World Series in 44 years — ESPN
The Brewers completed a four-game sweep of the Dodgers to win the NL pennant and reach the World Series for the first time since 1982.
- 'We got outplayed': Dodgers tip cap to Brewers as title reign ends in sweep — ESPN
The Dodgers' quest for a three-peat ended Wednesday night in a 6-4 loss to the Brewers, who defeated them so thoroughly in the NLCS that it left L.A. with little to second-guess.
- Brewers sweep the Dodgers to reach the World Series for the first time since 1982 — NPR
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.
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