What happened. Why it matters. Plainly.
The Milwaukee Brewers beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 6-4 in Game 4 to sweep the NLCS and reach their first World Series since 1982, after trailing 4-0 early.
The Brewers beat the Dodgers 6-2 in NLCS Game 3 at Dodger Stadium behind back-to-back homers from Jake Bauers and Garrett Mitchell, then completed a four-game sweep.
The Brewers beat the Dodgers 2-1 in NLCS Game 1 on Sunday as Brice Turang homered, Luis Lara drove in the go-ahead run and four relievers allowed two hits; Milwaukee went on to sweep the series.
Padres beat the Brewers 4-3 in NLDS Game 3 at Petco Park, with Michael King closing, cutting Milwaukee’s series lead to 2-1 before Game 4 on Wednesday night.