Dodgers fall to Brewers 6-4 in NLCS Game 4, ending three‑peat hopes

Shohei Ohtani’s three‑run homer was not enough as the Brewers completed a four‑game sweep to end the Dodgers’ postseason run.

By Felo News Desk · Published Fri, 16 Oct 2026 04:45:10 GMT

The Los Angeles Dodgers were eliminated from the 2026 MLB postseason with a 6-4 loss to the Milwaukee Brewers in Game 4 of the National League Championship Series on Thursday night, according to Bleacher Report and the Los Angeles Times.

What happened

Milwaukee completed a four‑game sweep of the series, taking a 2-0 lead earlier and finishing the contest at Dodger Stadium. The Dodgers opened the game with three singles in the second inning, driving in a run on Andy Pages’ RBI single. Shohei Ohtani later hit a three‑run home run, but the Brewers answered with a solo homer by David Hamilton in the ninth inning, the final out caught by left fielder Jackson Chourio.

What the reports add

Bleacher Report noted that Ohtani’s postseason OPS fell to .631, a sharp decline from his career .948, and that manager Dave Roberts had considered benching him after Milwaukee took a 2-0 series lead. The Los Angeles Times emphasized the emotional impact of the loss, quoting the Dodgers’ hype video and highlighting that the team’s three‑peat dream died with the final out.

What was said

Bleacher Report reported that Roberts “considered benching Ohtani due to his struggles as well as his overall injury concerns” but kept him in the lineup. The Los Angeles Times quoted the game’s final moment: “The final out landed in Brewers left fielder Jackson Chourio’s glove,” and referenced the team’s pre‑game hype video line, “October doesn’t remember who came close. It remembers who triumphs.”

How it came about

Earlier in the series, the Dodgers trailed 2-0 after Game 2, prompting Roberts to move Ohtani to the sixth spot in the lineup for Game 3 (Felo coverage). Ohtani had missed over two weeks before the playoffs because of lingering left‑knee and right‑biceps injuries, and he had stopped pitching in July due to knee inflammation (Felo coverage). The Brewers entered the NLCS after defeating the Padres 3-1 in the NLDS (Felo coverage), setting the stage for the decisive Game 4.

Key facts

The Dodgers lost Game 4 of the NLCS to the Brewers 6-4, ending their postseason run. (bleacherreport.com)
Shohei Ohtani hit a three‑run home run in the game. (latimes.com)
Dave Roberts considered benching Ohtani after the Brewers took a 2-0 series lead. (bleacherreport.com)
Milwaukee completed a four‑game sweep of the series. (latimes.com)