{
  "id": 14856339,
  "title": "Brewers sweep the Dodgers in the NLCS to reach the World Series for the first time since 1982",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/16/brewers-sweep-the-dodgers-in-the-nlcs-to-reach-the-world-series-for",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-16T03:14:38.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Winnipeg Free Press",
    "slug": "winnipeg-free-press",
    "url": "https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/sports/baseball/2026/10/15/brewers-sweep-the-dodgers-in-the-nlcs-to-reach-the-world-series-for-the-first-time-since-1982"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In Game 4 of the National League Championship Series, the Milwaukee Brewers secured a 6-4 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers, marking their first trip to the World Series since 1982.\n\nGarrett Mitchell broke the game open with a go-ahead homer in the sixth inning off Dodgers reliever Tanner Scott. Milwaukee's bullpen then sealed the winning run late in the game.\n\nShohei Ohtani's first postseason home run contributed to an early 4-0 Dodgers lead. However, the Brewers rallied back to tie the game in the fifth inning.\n\nDavid Hamilton’s two-out solo shot in the ninth inning gave the Brewers a two-run lead. Mitchell had only hit four homers in the regular season.\n\nThe Brewers' bullpen shut down the Dodgers' attempts to tie the game. JoJo Romero, Aaron Ashby, and Will Smith all made crucial outs to secure the victory.\n\nThis win marked the Brewers' four-game sweep of the two-time defending World Series champions, following their previous sweep by the Dodgers in the NLCS.",
  "summary": null,
  "key_points": [
    "Brewers sweep Dodgers 4-0 in NLCS, reaching World Series for first time since 1982",
    "Garrett Mitchell hits go-ahead homer in 6th inning, bullpen seals victory",
    "Shohei Ohtani's first postseason HR gives Dodgers early 4-0 lead"
  ],
  "editors_take": "The Brewers' dominant sweep of the defending champions signals a major shift in power as Milwaukee ends a decades-long drought to reclaim its spot on the championship stage.",
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      {
        "outlet": "The Mainichi",
        "title": "Dodgers shake up NLCS lineup, restoring Shohei Ohtani to leadoff with season on the line",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/15/dodgers-shake-up-nlcs-lineup-restoring-shohei-ohtani-to-leadoff-with",
        "published": "2026-10-15T23:30:08.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Winnipeg Free Press",
        "title": "Brewers sweep the Dodgers in the NLCS to reach the World Series for the first time since 1982",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/16/brewers-sweep-the-dodgers-in-the-nlcs-to-reach-the-world-series-for-14863331",
        "published": "2026-10-16T03:25:59.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "The Japan News by The Yomiuri Shimbun",
        "title": "Brewers Sweep the Dodgers in the NLCS to Reach the World Series for the First Time since 1982",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/16/brewers-sweep-the-dodgers-in-the-nlcs-to-reach-the-world-series-for-14856796",
        "published": "2026-10-16T03:29:40.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Japan Today",
        "title": "Brewers sweep Dodgers in NLCS to reach World Series for first time since 1982",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/16/brewers-sweep-dodgers-in-nlcs-to-reach-world-series-for-first-time",
        "published": "2026-10-16T03:44:01.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}