The Brewers won the franchise's second pennant Thursday. Take a look back at the State Journal's coverage of the first time the franchise clinched a World Series berth.

Garrett Mitchell hit a go-ahead homer off reliever Tanner Scott in the sixth inning, Milwaukee’s bullpen slammed the door late and the Brewers rallied past the Los Angeles Dodgers 6-4 on Thursday in Game 4 of the National League Championship Series to earn their first trip to the World Series since 1982.

IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect (Reuters) Milwaukee swept the Los Angeles Dodgers on Thursday to continue the team’s path towards its first World Series since 1982. However, fans are now learning that the team’s success may be attributed to something more than just the stellar lineup Pat Murphy is fielding.

The Milwaukee Brewers hold a 3-0 series lead over the Los Angeles Dodgers entering Game 4 of the NLCS tonight at Dodger Stadium. Propelled by the long ball Wednesday night, the Brewers took a commanding lead in this best-of-seven series and are now one win away from their first World Series appearance since 1982.

Shohei Ohtani’s first home run of the postseason helped put the Dodgers ahead 4-0 early before the Brewers came back to complete a four-game sweep of the two-time defending World Series champions a year after getting swept by the Dodgers in the NLCS.

MILWAUKEE - The Milwaukee Brewers' 2026 postseason run has Brewers fans across Wisconsin remembering another magical October: the 1982 Milwaukee Brewers.

Look back at the 1982 World Series between the Milwaukee Brewers and St. Louis Cardinals as Milwaukee looks to return to baseball’s biggest stage.