Despite winning 103 games in the regular season and employing a series of players unexpectedly having the best years out of their career, many believed the Milwaukee Brewers were big underdogs heading into the series.But through the first three games, it was the Los Angeles Dodgers who looked like an overmatched small market franchise flailing against the big-budget Brewers.This page may contain affiliate links to legal sports betting partners.
If you sign up or place a wager, FOX News may be compensated.This content was created by a team that works independently from the FOX newsroom.Milwaukee, riding a combination of impossibly good relief pitching, exceptionally, uh, unexpected outcomes on balls in play, home runs, and a penchant for turning every ball put in play into an out, took a commanding 3-0 series lead into game four on Thursday night.WANT TO KNOW HOW TO WIN IN OCTOBER? THE 2026 MILWAUKEE BREWERS ARE PROVIDING THE BLUEPRINTIn game one, they beat Tarik Skubal 2-1.
In game two, they went 6-14 with runners in scoring position without a single hard-hit ball.In game three, they scored five straight runs after falling behind entering the seventh inning to coast home with a 6-2 win.Game four then, set up an opportunity for Milwaukee to reach their second-ever World Series and first since 1982.
For the Dodgers, it was the first of four win-or-go home games to try and save their dynasty and win a third straight championship.For a few minutes at least, it seemed like they'd cruise toward forcing a game five on Friday night.Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani reacts after hitting a three-run home run during the second inning against the Milwaukee Brewers in Game 4 of the NLCS for the 2026 MLB playoffs at Uniqlo Field at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, Calif., on Oct.15, 2026.
(IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect)Against Milwaukee opener Shane Drohan, the Dodgers put together a quick rally.Kyle Tucker led off with a single, forcing Brewers manager Pa...