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Brewers sweep Dodgers and head to the World Series
Milwaukee came back from a four to nothing hole in the series and reaches its first World Series since nineteen eighty-two; the Dodgers had the payroll.
On air: Hank Ledger and Vera Bullock on BBN This MorningPublished
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At a glance
- First reported by Yahoo Sports: “Dodgers had the stars. Brewers had the gamers. Now the gamers are World Series-bound”.
- Covered on BBN on Friday, October 16, 2026, at 8:01 AM ET on BBN This Morning, by Hank Ledger and Vera Bullock.
- Topics: Milwaukee Brewers, World Series, Dodgers.
- BBN covered this story before: Brewers sweep Dodgers to reach the World Series (October 16).
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Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorThe Milwaukee Brewers erased a four to nothing deficit, swept the Dodgers, and are headed to their first World Series since nineteen eighty-two.
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorForty-four years of waiting. That's longer than any gym membership has ever lasted, even the ones where you only carry the key tag.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorPitcher Brandon Woodruff says he wants to pitch in it.
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The story so far
- Brewers one win from World Series after Dodgers fall 6-2 · ESPN
- Bauers nearly retired; now his at-bats have Brewers close · Yahoo Sports
- Brewers complete sweep vs. reigning champion Dodgers to advance to… · ESPN
- Brewers lead Dodgers 3-0 in NLCS despite more strikeouts · Fox News
- Brewers sweep Dodgers, head to first World Series in 44 years · Yahoo Sports
- Brewers sweep Dodgers to reach the World Series · Yahoo Sports
- Brewers sweep Dodgers and head to the World Series (this story)
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