Alert Top Story BREWERS Brewers outclassed by big-money Dodgers as rousing season ends with NLCS sweep DOUG PADILLA Associated Press Oct 18, 2025 Oct 18, 2025 Updated Jan 23, 2026 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save LOS ANGELES — Turned out the National League Championship Series was indeed a mismatch, just as Milwaukee Brewers manager Pat Murphy suggested.kAmqFE ?@E @?=J :? A2JC@== 2?5 DE2C A@H6C]k^AmkAm~? 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Brewers' magical season ends in NLCS sweep as Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani shines Ohtani propelled the Dodgers back to the World Series with a two-way performance for the ages, unfortunately for Milwaukee it was too much overcome.
Brewers fall into 3-0 NLCS deficit as Dodgers roll in return to Los Angeles The Brewers are one game away from an end to their magical season after the Dodgers took care of business at home on Thursday night.
Jackson Chourio say hurting hamstring 'just a cramp,' believes he can play Friday The Dodgers beat the Brewers 3-1 in Thursday's Game 3 of the NLCS and can eliminate Milwaukee in Friday's Game 4 of the best-of-seven series.
Jacob Misiorowski's brilliance not enough as Dodgers hold down punchless Brewers again The rookie right-hander struck out nine in holding off the Dodgers until they edged ahead in the sixth inning, while Milwaukee again managed j…
The champion Dodgers are dominating October again. There's much more behind their success than money Los Angeles has a strong top-to-bottom organization, starting with player development and scouting. And the team's vast resources can cover up…
Brandon Woodruff declines option with Brewers, who exercise option on Freddy Peralta The moves mean Brandon Woodruff is a free agent, while Freddy Peralta remains with the Brewers for the final year of his current contract.
Rickie Weeks moves into new role with Brewers, Brandon Woodruff gets qualifying offer Rickie Weeks is leaving his position as Milwaukee's associate manager to move into a new role as special assistant in baseball operations and …
Milwaukee’s Pat Murphy and Cleveland's Stephen Vogt win Manager of the Year for 2nd straight season Murphy got 27 of 30 first-place votes in balloting by the Baseball Writers’ Association of America.
