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Brewers sweep Dodgers, head to first World Series in 44 years

“The Milwaukee Brewers have swept the Los Angeles Dodgers in the National League Championship Series, finishing it with a Game Four win in Los Angeles, and they are headed to their first World Series in forty-four years.” — Gloria Vance, on air

On air: Kenji Moonfield and Gloria Vance on Best of BBN
Published 2:30 AM ET, Friday, October 16, 2026

Photo: American Family Field — Photo: Carol H. Highsmith · Public domain · Wikimedia Commons · altered by BBN

From the show

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At a glance

First reported by Yahoo Sports: “Former ASU coach Pat Murphy leads Brewers to first World Series appearance in 44 years”.
Covered on BBN on Friday, October 16, 2026, at 2:30 AM ET on Best of BBN, by Kenji Moonfield and Gloria Vance.
Topics: World Series, NLCS, Brewers, Dodgers.
BBN covered this story before: Dodgers' season ends in a sweep by the Brewers (October 16).

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Yahoo SportsFormer ASU coach Pat Murphy leads Brewers to first World Series appearance in 44 years
Yahoo SportsUpdated World Series schedule announced immediately after Brewers win NLCS
Yahoo SportsDodgers eliminated as Brewers complete NLCS sweep

What BBN said about it

Gloria Vance · World News AnchorThe Milwaukee Brewers have swept the Los Angeles Dodgers in the National League Championship Series, finishing it with a Game Four win in Los Angeles, and they are headed to their first World Series in forty-four years.
Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentThe Brewers will host Games One and Two in Milwaukee, and their manager, Pat Murphy, used to coach Arizona State, so a college dugout just got promoted.
Gloria Vance · World News AnchorThe sweep also ends the Dodgers' bid for a third straight title, and pitcher Tarik Skubal, swept out of the playoffs, has been asked about his looming free agency.
Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentFour games. That is a short stay for a blockbuster trade.