2026 National League Championship Series · Game 4 ·
Brewers erase a 4–0 deficit, beat Dodgers 6–4 and sweep their way to the World Series
The Milwaukee Brewers beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 6–4 in Game 4 of the 2026 NLCS on October 15 at Dodger Stadium, completing a four-game sweep and reaching their first World Series since 1982. Down 4–0 after Shohei Ohtani's three-run homer, Milwaukee tied it when Jake Bauers drew a bases-loaded walk in the fifth and took the lead on Garrett Mitchell's solo homer in the sixth. Bauers was named NLCS MVP.
Official MLB full-game highlights · 21 min · via MLB on YouTube
How it happened
The Dodgers jumped on Dustin May in the second. Andy Pages singled in a run, and Shohei Ohtani crushed a 428-foot, three-run homer for a 4–0 lead.
Tyler Glasnow struck out six of the first nine batters he faced, but Milwaukee broke through in the fourth. Brice Turang walked, William Contreras doubled, and Jake Bauers lined a ground-rule double to right that scored both. It was 4–2.
In the fifth, Sal Frelick walked and scored on David Hamilton's single, which ended Glasnow's night. Evan Phillips intentionally walked Turang and then walked Contreras to load the bases. With two outs, Los Angeles brought in Alex Vesia, and Bauers took four straight balls to force in the tying run.
Garrett Mitchell led off the sixth with a 409-foot homer off Tanner Scott, putting Milwaukee ahead 5–4. Hamilton added a two-out homer off Edwin Díaz in the ninth.
JoJo Romero threw two scoreless innings for the win. Aaron Ashby recorded the final nine outs for the save, stranding a runner on third in both the seventh and eighth. Enrique Hernández lined out to Jackson Chourio in left for the final out, and Bauers was named NLCS MVP, the first LCS MVP in Brewers history.
Turning point
Down 4–3 with two outs in the fifth, Jake Bauers took a four-pitch, bases-loaded walk from Alex Vesia to tie the game.
Scoring timeline
- Bot 2nd
Andy Pages RBI single LAD 1, MIL 0 - Bot 2nd
Shohei Ohtani three-run homer (428 ft) LAD 4, MIL 0 - Top 4th
Jake Bauers two-run ground-rule double LAD 4, MIL 2 - Top 5th
David Hamilton RBI single scores Sal Frelick LAD 4, MIL 3 - Top 5th
Jake Bauers bases-loaded walk off Alex Vesia MIL 4, LAD 4 - Top 6th
Garrett Mitchell go-ahead solo homer (409 ft) MIL 5, LAD 4 - Top 9th
David Hamilton solo homer off Edwin Díaz MIL 6, LAD 4 - Bot 9th
Aaron Ashby finishes a nine-out save Final: MIL 6, LAD 4
Brewers standouts
- Jake Bauers: 1-for-3, 2B, BB, 3 RBI (NLCS MVP)
- David Hamilton: 2-for-4, HR, 2 RBI, 2 runs
- Garrett Mitchell: 1-for-4, go-ahead HR
- Aaron Ashby: 3 scoreless IP, 3 K, save
- JoJo Romero: 2 scoreless IP, 3 K, win
Box score
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milwaukee BrewersMIL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 1 |
| Los Angeles DodgersLAD | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 8 | 0 |
Home runs: Garrett Mitchell (MIL), David Hamilton (MIL), Shohei Ohtani (LAD)
| Batter | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson Chourio LF | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Brice Turang 2B | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| William Contreras C | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Jake Bauers 1B | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| Christian Yelich DH | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Garrett Mitchell CF | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Cooper Pratt SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Sal Frelick RF | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| David Hamilton 3B | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Totals | 32 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 10 |
| Pitcher | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shane Drohan | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| Dustin May | 3.0 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| JoJo Romero | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Aaron Ashby | 3.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
Los Angeles Dodgers batting & pitching
| Batter | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shohei Ohtani DH | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Mookie Betts SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Freddie Freeman 1B | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Will Smith C | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyle Tucker RF | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Teoscar Hernández LF | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Max Muncy 3B | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Tommy Edman PH | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Andy Pages CF | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Enrique Hernández 2B | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Totals | 33 | 4 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 8 |
| Pitcher | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler Glasnow | 4.1 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 6 |
| Evan Phillips | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Alex Vesia | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Tanner Scott | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Edwin Díaz | 3.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
Frequently asked questions
- Who won NLCS Game 4 between the Brewers and Dodgers?
- The Milwaukee Brewers won NLCS Game 4 of the 2026 National League Championship Series, Brewers 6, Dodgers 4, on Thursday, October 15, 2026.
- What was the final score of Brewers vs. Dodgers NLCS Game 4?
- The final score was Brewers 6, Dodgers 4. Brewers win the NLCS 4–0.
- What was the turning point of NLCS Game 4?
- Down 4–3 with two outs in the fifth, Jake Bauers took a four-pitch, bases-loaded walk from Alex Vesia to tie the game.
- Who hit home runs in NLCS Game 4?
- Home runs were hit by Garrett Mitchell (MIL), David Hamilton (MIL), Shohei Ohtani (LAD).
- Where was NLCS Game 4 played?
- NLCS Game 4 was played at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, CA.
- Where can I watch NLCS Game 4 highlights?
- MLB's official full-game highlights (21 min) are embedded on this page and on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZVjnWhgxzjM.