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Match Overview: Milwaukee Brewers 4-2 Los Angeles Dodgers

The Milwaukee Brewers ended a 44-year drought to capture the National League pennant with a 4-2 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers in Game 7 of the NLCS at American Family Field.

After trailing 2-1 through five innings, Milwaukee scored three unanswered runs, highlighted by a go-ahead two-run home run in the bottom of the seventh. The victory marks the franchise’s second World Series appearance and its first since 1982.

Key Stats & Facts

• Final Score: Milwaukee Brewers 4, Los Angeles Dodgers 2
• Hits: MIL 8, LAD 5
• Errors: MIL 0, LAD 1
• Left on Base: MIL 6, LAD 8
• Pitching Line (Freddy Peralta): 6.0 IP, 4 H, 2 ER, 2 BB, 8 K (94 pitches, 62 strikes)
• Bullpen Line (Brewers Relief): 3.0 IP, 1 H, 0 ER, 1 BB, 5 K (0.00 ERA in Game 7)
• Key Play: Jackson Chourio hit a two-run HR in the 7th inning (418 feet, 106.8 mph exit velocity, .920 xBA).
• Historical Milestone: Milwaukee’s 44-year gap between World Series appearances is the fifth-longest stretch in MLB history.

Player Spotlight & Standings Impact

Player Spotlight: Jackson Chourio & Devin Williams

Jackson Chourio went 2-for-4 with a home run, three RBIs, and one run scored. At 21 years old, he became the youngest player in MLB history to hit a go-ahead home run in a League Championship Series Game 7.

Devin Williams closed out the ninth inning on 14 pitches (10 strikes), recording two strikeouts to secure his fifth save of the postseason. Williams maintained an unblemished 0.00 ERA across 8.1 NLCS innings.

Standings & World Series Impact

• NL Pennant: Milwaukee wins the NLCS 4-3.
• Postseason Record: Milwaukee improves to 8-3 in the 2025 postseason (4-1 at home).
• World Series Matchup: The Brewers advance to face the American League champion Baltimore Orioles.
• Home Field Advantage: Milwaukee secures home-field advantage for the World Series by virtue of a superior regular-season record (97-65 vs. BAL 94-68).