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Jake Bauers named NLCS MVP as Brewers sweep Dodgers

Bauers' clutch hitting helped the Brewers clinch the NLCS and secure the league’s top postseason honor.

By Felo News Desk · Published Fri, 16 Oct 2026 10:54:15 GMT

Jake Bauers was named National League Championship Series MVP after the Milwaukee Brewers completed a 6‑4 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers on Thursday, sealing a four‑game sweep and a World Series berth.

Bauers contributed a two‑run homer in Game 3 and went 1‑for‑3 with three RBIs in the decisive Game 4, adding a ground‑rule double and a bases‑loaded walk that tied the game in the fifth inning.

Milwaukee’s reliever Aaron Ashby delivered a shutout inning in the sixth to preserve the lead, while the Dodgers’ efforts fell short despite Shohei Ohtani’s three‑run blast earlier in the series.

The 31‑year‑old first baseman, drafted in 2013 and previously with the Rays, Guardians, Mariners and Yankees, posted a career‑high .266 average, 26 homers and 86 RBIs this season.

The Brewers will meet the ALCS winner — either the Tampa Bay Rays or the Cleveland Guardians — in the World Series, seeking the franchise’s first championship.

Key facts

Jake Bauers was named NLCS MVP after the Brewers' 6‑4 win over the Dodgers. (bleacherreport.com)
Bauers hit a two‑run homer in Game 3 and recorded three RBIs in Game 4. (bleacherreport.com)
Milwaukee completed a four‑game sweep to reach the 2026 World Series. (bleacherreport.com)
Aaron Ashby pitched a shutout sixth inning in Game 4. (bleacherreport.com)
Bauers finished the season with a .266 average, 26 home runs and 86 RBIs. (bleacherreport.com)