Milwaukee Brewers Sweep Dodgers on Their Way to the World Series

While the Milwaukee Brewers advanced to the finals by sweeping the Los Angeles Dodgers in the National League Championship Series, team manager Pat Murphy maintained an underdog role despite their strong roster.

The Milwaukee Brewers defeated the Los Angeles Dodgers in the National League Championship Series (NLCS) held in October 2026. Speaking after the series, Brewers manager Pat Murphy embraced the underdog narrative for his team, stating that the Dodgers were built with Hall of Fame-caliber names while his own squad consisted of scrappy players.

Despite this rhetoric, the Milwaukee Brewers achieved baseball's highest run differential (+214) and secured more wins than any other team since the start of the 2025 season. These statistics stand out in a squad that features star players such as Jacob Misiorowski, Jackson Chourio, Christian Yelich, and William Contreras. Meanwhile, in the American League Championship Series, the matchup between the Tampa Bay Rays and the Cleveland Guardians was tied with two wins each ahead of Game 5.