Tampa Bay Rays to face Milwaukee Brewers in World Series opener Oct. 23

The Milwaukee Brewers swept the Los Angeles Dodgers in the National League Championship Series to reach the World Series for the first time since 1982, according to reports from kjzz.org and apr.org. The Brewers secured a 6-4 victory in Game 4, completing the sweep against the two-time defending champions.

The Brewers' bullpen played a key role in their comeback victories, with Garrett Mitchell hitting a go-ahead home run in the sixth inning and relievers closing out the game. Milwaukee finished the regular season with 103 wins, the most in the majors.

Milwaukee now awaits the winner of the American League Championship Series between the Cleveland Guardians and the Tampa Bay Rays. The World Series opener is scheduled for October 23, and the Brewers will host the first game at home after a week off.

This marks the Brewers' second overall World Series appearance; their first was in 1982 when they were part of the American League. The Dodgers' attempt at a three-peat championship ended with this loss, a feat not achieved by a National League team since the late 1990s.

Fans in Tampa Bay will be watching closely as the Rays have a chance to compete for the championship against the Brewers starting later this month.