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Brewers Sweep Dodgers 4-0 to Win NLCS

By Drooid · Oct 18, 2026, 10:13 AM UTC · How we work

Summary

Story summary

Milwaukee Brewers swept the Los Angeles Dodgers 4-0 in the NL Championship Series, ending the Dodgers’ season.
Jake Bauers was named NLCS MVP after delivering the tying and go-ahead hits in Game 4.
The Dodgers’ $338 million payroll contrasted with the Brewers’ $143.5 million payroll, highlighting a cost gap.
Labor lawyer Tony Torain said the sweep weakens owners’ salary-cap argument and boosts player-union leverage.

History

Historical Context

The MLB Players Association, headed by Donald Fehr, began a strike on August 12 1994 after the season’s last games on August 11. Acting commissioner Bud Selig cancelled the postseason on September 14, eliminating 948 games and $580 million in owner revenue—the longest work stoppage (232 days) in major-sports history. Its legacy shapes today’s payroll disputes, such as the Brewers-Dodgers clash.

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Story summary

Milwaukee Brewers swept the Los Angeles Dodgers 4-0 in the NL Championship Series, ending the Dodgers’ season.
Jake Bauers was named NLCS MVP after delivering the tying and go-ahead hits in Game 4.
The Dodgers’ $338 million payroll contrasted with the Brewers’ $143.5 million payroll, highlighting a cost gap.
Labor lawyer Tony Torain said the sweep weakens owners’ salary-cap argument and boosts player-union leverage.

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