’44 years of heartbreak, 44 years of believing’: Inside the night the Brewers punched their World Series ticket

The Milwaukee Brewers secured their first World Series appearance in 44 years after completing a four-game sweep of the Los Angeles Dodgers with a 6-4 victory. Despite falling behind by four runs following a three-run home run from Shohei Ohtani, Milwaukee rallied to capture the National League pennant at Dodger Stadium. First-year team captain Christian Yelich celebrated on the field alongside retired franchise standout Ryan Braun following the milestone win.

The triumph marks the Brewers' first National League pennant and their second World Series berth in the franchise's 58-year history, following an appearance in 1982 while in the American League. Under manager Pat Murphy, Milwaukee posted a franchise-record 103 regular-season victories before defeating Los Angeles. Jake Bauers claimed NLCS MVP honors, and American Family Field is scheduled to host Game 1 of the World Series on October 23.