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Follow live: Brewers in control with NLCS matchup vs. Dodgers in sight
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In Short: The Los Angeles Dodgers secured their place in the NLCS with a win over the Braves, while the Milwaukee Brewers prepare for a crucial game against the San Diego Padres.
The reigning back-to-back champion Los Angeles Dodgers clinched their spot in the National League Championship Series (NLCS) with a 3-1 victory over the Atlanta Braves in Game 4 of the National League Division Series.
In the final game of the day, the San Diego Padres faced the Milwaukee Brewers at Petco Park, hoping to avoid elimination.
The Dodgers' win marked the end of the Braves' season, completing a sweep that secured the Dodgers' place in the NLCS.
Manny Machado of the Padres had a close call in the 8th inning when his 106.7-mph, 406-foot line drive was caught by Garrett Mitchell against the fence, narrowly avoiding a game-tying home run.
Tyler Mahle of the Brewers showed strong performance, using his splitter in two of the highest usage playoff starts in the Statcast era.
In a dramatic turn of events, Mesa hit a go-ahead two-run home run off of Braves pitcher Max Fried's 80th and final pitch of the night, sealing the win for the Brewers.
What this adds
The NLCS matchup between the Dodgers and Brewers is now in sight, with the Brewers in control after their series win over the Braves.
What's still developing
- Hopefully you got to witness it -- the Dodgers’ pennant-clinching NLCS Game 4 win that completed their sweep of the Brewers -- whether live in person or somewhere on a monitor.
- The following players have three-HR games in their postseason careers: Babe Ruth (twice), Bob Robertson, Reggie Jackson, George Brett, Adam Kennedy, Adrian Beltré, Albert Pujols, Pablo Sandoval, Jose Altuve, Kiké Hernández and Chris Taylor.
- Despite having a very quiet first three games of the series, Ohtani was named NLCS MVP after Game 4.
- In a series of heartbreaks for the Padres, that's right up there.