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Dodgers make the wrong kind of history in NLCS loss to Brewers

The Dodgers are the first team in major league history to lead every game of a best-of-seven playoff series and get swept in the same series.

Published: Friday, 16 October 2026 at 10:30 AM
Dodgers make the wrong kind of history in NLCS loss to Brewers
Key Things to Know
  • The Dodgers became the first MLB team to lead every game of a best-of-seven series and get swept.
  • Milwaukee completed the four-game NLCS sweep with a 6-4 comeback victory over Los Angeles on Thursday.
  • The Brewers bullpen posted a 1.33 ERA across 40 and two-thirds innings during the postseason run.
The Story in 60 Seconds

The Los Angeles Dodgers were swept out of the NLCS by the Milwaukee Brewers following a 6-4 loss on Thursday night. In doing so, the Dodgers became the first team in Major League Baseball history to lead in every game of a best-of-seven postseason series and still get swept.

Milwaukee overcame a 4-0 deficit in Game 4 behind a dominant bullpen that registered a 1.33 ERA across the postseason. The defeat ended Los Angeles' bid for a third consecutive World Series title, while veteran infielder Miguel Rojas announced his retirement following the contest.

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