Brewers complete NLCS sweep of Dodgers, as Guardians edge Rays to take 2-1 ALCS lead

Brewers complete NLCS sweep of Dodgers, as Guardians edge Rays to take 2-1 ALCS lead On Thursday, the Milwaukee Brewers secured a 6-4 win over the defending champion Los Angeles Dodgers, erasing a four‑run deficit and completing a four‑game sweep of the National League Championship Series. The victory sends Milwaukee to its first World Series appearance since 1982 and ends Los Angeles’ bid for a third consecutive championship. In the American League Championship Series, the Cleveland Guardians defeated the Tampa Bay Rays 3-2 in Game 3, taking a 2-1 series lead. After trailing 2-0, the Guardians answered in the fifth inning when Patrick Bailey reached on an infield single and Petey Halpin followed with a two‑run home run to put Cleveland ahead for good. Gavin Williams worked five innings, striking out nine, and Cade Smith recorded the save as the bullpen protected the one‑run edge. The Guardians will host the Rays for Game 4 on Friday, Oct. 16 at Progressive Field in Cleveland. The Brewers will await the winner of that matchup, with the World Series slated to begin Oct. 23. Read the full story at Lvsportsnetwork →