{
  "id": 14860391,
  "title": "Brewers complete Dodgers sweep to reach World Series",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/16/brewers-complete-dodgers-sweep-to-reach-world-series",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-16T03:33:34.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/brewers-complete-dodgers-sweep-reach-033334542.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Milwaukee Brewers achieved a historic milestone by completing a 4-0 series sweep of the Los Angeles Dodgers, reaching the World Series for the first time in 44 years. This victory marked the completion of a sweeping 4-0 series sweep, securing a spot in baseball's championship series against either the Cleveland Guardians or Tampa Bay Rays. The Brewers, who last participated in the World Series in 1982, faced a daunting challenge as they battled back from a 4-0 deficit to overcome the star-studded defending champions. Captain Christian Yelich acknowledged the team's resilience, stating, \"We've still got a ways to go. We've still got some big games in front of us.\" Manager Pat Murphy emphasized the team's determination, saying, \"They may have a bunch of Hall of Famers, but we have a bunch of gamers, and the gamers won this week.\" The Dodgers, despite a promising performance in the second inning with Shohei Ohtani's three-run home run, ultimately faltered due to inconsistent offensive play. The Brewers capitalized on this, with Jake Bauers' double and David Hamilton's two home runs securing the win. The Dodgers' offensive struggles in the final innings ultimately sealed their fate, as reliever Aaron Ashby preserved the victory.",
  "summary": "The Milwaukee Brewers defeated the Los Angeles Dodgers 6-4 on Thursday to reach baseball's World Series for the first time in 44 years after completing a 4-0 series sweep of the star-studded defending champions. The Brewers, who last reached the World Series in 1982, will face either the Cleveland Guardians or Tampa Bay Rays in baseball's championship series.",
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    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "Gavin Williams fans 9 to bring Guardians within 2 wins of World Series",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/15/gavin-williams-fans-9-to-bring-guardians-within-2-wins-of-world-series-14806981",
        "published": "2026-10-15T22:30:28.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Winnipeg Free Press",
        "title": "Gavin Williams fans 9 to bring Guardians within 2 wins of World Series",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/15/gavin-williams-fans-9-to-bring-guardians-within-2-wins-of-world-series",
        "published": "2026-10-15T22:31:33.000Z"
      }
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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."
}