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Brewers sweep Dodgers in NLCS to advance to World Series

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 17, 2026, 1:25 AM

Last updated Oct 17, 2026

Brewers sweep Dodgers in NLCS to advance to World Series

Summary

The Milwaukee Brewers have completed a sweep of the Los Angeles Dodgers in the National League Championship Series, winning the series in four games. Commentary from former MLB pitcher John Smoltz highlighted the Dodgers' struggles, pointing to issues with their offensive performance and the effectiveness of Milwaukee's pitching staff. The Dodgers failed to capitalize on scoring opportunities, leading to their exit from the postseason. Following this outcome, the Brewers will represent the National League in the World Series.

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By the Numbers

•Brewers sweep Dodgers in four games in NLCS.
•John Smoltz cites Dodgers' offensive failures as key factor.
•Milwaukee's pitching staff effectively shut down LA's lineup.
•Dodgers struggled with runners in scoring position during the series.
•Brewers advance to the World Series to represent the National League.

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1:25 AMYahoo Sports — John Smoltz says quiet part out loud about Brewers embarrassing Dodgers in NLCS

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The Milwaukee Brewers shocked the MLB world by sweeping the Los Angeles Dodgers in the National League Championship Series. Milwaukee winning the series in competitive fashion wouldn’t have been all that surprising, but getting the job done in only four games was impressive to say the least. Former MLB star pitcher John Smoltz, who was one of the […] The post John Smoltz says quiet part out loud about Brewers embarrassing Dodgers in NLCS appeared first on ClutchPoints.
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