Milwaukee swept Los Angeles in four games to win the National League pennant and reach the World Series for the first time since 1982. The Brewers dominated a Dodgers team widely considered one of baseball's most talented rosters, taking the series without dropping a single contest.
This was Milwaukee's first pennant in over four decades. The franchise last played in October's final series in 1982, when they were based in Milwaukee before that era. Now they're heading to face the American League champion with momentum on their side and a chance to end a championship drought that stretches back even further.
The sweep puts the Brewers in rare company. Four-game shutouts in playoff series are not common, especially against a team with the Dodgers' payroll and star power. Los Angeles managed to score runs but couldn't piece together enough in any single game to steal a contest. Milwaukee's pitching and timely hitting proved too much.
The World Series matchup looms, but this much is clear: Milwaukee is playing elite baseball heading into October's grandest stage. After four decades of waiting, Brewers fans finally have their team back in the series that matters most.