Brewers Reach World Series
Milwaukee swept Los Angeles in the NLCS, making its first World Series since 1982.
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What happened
MilwaukeeMilwaukee Brewersbaseball team and Major League Baseball franchise in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States beat Los AngelesLos Angeles DodgersMajor League Baseball franchise in Los Angeles, California 6-4 in Game 4, sweeping the National League Championship Series to reach the World Series. The Brewers had won 103 regular-season games, the most in the majors. The trip is Milwaukee’s first since 1982, when the Brewers lost their only previous World Series to the St. Louis CardinalsSt. Louis CardinalsMajor League Baseball franchise in St. Louis, Missouri in seven games. The franchise has never won a title. The Dodgers entered as two-time defending champions, but the sweep ended their bid for a third straight title. Christian YelichChristian YelichAmerican baseball player (born 1991) said Milwaukee stayed together and chipped away after falling behind. The Brewers will host the opener on Oct. 23 against the winner of the American League Championship Series between Cleveland and Tampa Bay.
How each side covered it
From the left
Left-leaning outlets framed Milwaukee’s win as both a breakthrough and a payback moment against the defending champions. CNN emphasized that the Brewers had answered last season’s sweep by comprehensively outplaying Los Angeles this time. The Guardian lingered on the franchise’s long wait to return to the World Series.
From the right
Only one right-leaning outlet we track covered this: FOX News, under the headline “Brewers officially end Dodgers dynasty with ridiculous 6-4 comeback in game four to complete…”.
Headlines
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Associated Press · 11hBrewers sweep the Dodgers in the NLCS to reach the World Series for the first time since 1982
NPR · 8hBrewers sweep the Dodgers to reach the World Series for the first time since 1982
Chicago Sun-Times · 11hBrewers advance to World Series for first time since 1982
NBC News · 5hAfter a failed World Series attempt, Dodgers are left wondering what happened to their season, and their star
NPR · 4hMilwaukee Brewers reach the World Series for the first time in over 40 years
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