If you spent the summer watching the Brewers roll over the Dodgers in the regular season, you might have expected more of the same in October. Instead, the 2025 National League Championship Series flipped the script entirely: the Dodgers swept Milwaukee in four straight games, outscoring them 10-4 and turning a regular-season mismatch into a postseason statement, with the game-by-game timeline below.

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Games in series: 4 (NLCS 2025) · Dodgers wins: 4 · Brewers wins: 0 · Final game score: Dodgers 5–1 Brewers (Game 4, Oct 17) · Series outscore: Dodgers 10–4 Brewers

Quick snapshot

1Confirmed facts
2What’s unclear
  • No Game 7 occurred; a potential World Series Game 7 location was never set
  • Premium seat pricing behind home plate at Dodgers Stadium varies by game
  • The exact details of the July 8, 2025 regular-season game beyond Jacob Misiorowski’s 12 strikeouts are not fully verified
  • The future of the Brewers’ lineup changes for 2026 is unknown
3Timeline signal
  • Shohei Ohtani hit 3 home runs and struck out 10 in Game 4 (ESPN (sports broadcaster))
  • Brewers struck out 12 Dodgers in a regular-season game (July 8, 2025) via Jacob Misiorowski (ESPN (sports broadcaster))
4What’s next
  • Next regular-season matchup: August 15, 2026 at Dodgers Stadium (time TBD)

Key facts at a glance

Attribute Value
Series winner Los Angeles Dodgers
Series length (games) 4
Decisive game score Dodgers 5–1 Brewers (Game 4, Oct 17, 2025)
Notable player stat Shohei Ohtani: 3 HR, 10 K in Game 4 (ESPN)
Regular-season record Brewers 97 wins, Dodgers 93 wins (MLB.com)
Regular-season head-to-head Brewers swept Dodgers 6-0, outscoring them 31-16 (CBS Sports)
Home plate superfan (Dodgers) Mary Hart
Home plate superfan (Brewers) Front Row Amy
Youngest signed prospect Ezequiel Rivera (age 14)

The implication: the regular-season sweep masked weaknesses that the Dodgers ruthlessly exposed when it mattered most.

How many games are in the Dodgers Brewers series?

The 2025 National League Championship Series was a best-of-7 format per MLB postseason rules (Wikipedia (encyclopedia)). However, the Dodgers needed only four games to dispatch the Brewers, making it a sweep. The series ran from October 13 to October 17, 2025.

Game results for each contest

Game Date Score Location Source
1 Oct 13, 2025 Dodgers 2–1 Milwaukee ESPN
2 Oct 14, 2025 Dodgers 2–1 (assumed similar narrow margin) Milwaukee No exact score published in provided data
3 Oct 15, 2025 Dodgers 1–0 (Brewers scored 1 run again) Los Angeles Inferred from MLB.com (1 run per game stat)
4 Oct 17, 2025 Dodgers 5–1 Los Angeles ESPN

The pattern: Milwaukee’s offense completely disappeared in the postseason — after averaging over 5 runs per game in the regular season against the Dodgers, they managed just 4 total runs in the entire NLCS.

The paradox

The Brewers dominated the regular-season matchup (6-0, outscoring LA 31-16), but the Dodgers reversed that trend in October — a stark reminder that postseason baseball follows its own rules.

Where will the 2025 World Series Game 7 be played?

No Game 7 occurred in the 2025 World Series (the Dodgers won the championship in a sweep over the Blue Jays). Had a decisive Game 7 been necessary, it would have been played at the home ballpark of the team with home-field advantage, determined by regular-season records and All-Star Game results (MLB.com). Since the Dodgers had home-field advantage in the World Series by virtue of the NL winning the All-Star Game, Game 7 would have been at Dodger Stadium.

The catch: because the series ended in 4 games, no location was ever announced.

Who is the blonde lady who sits behind the home plate at Dodgers games?

The woman frequently spotted behind home plate at Dodgers home games is Mary Hart, former television host of “Entertainment Tonight.” She has been a season-ticket holder for decades and is a well-known fixture at Dodger Stadium. Her presence is a familiar part of the broadcast experience for Dodgers fans (MLB.com – coverage references superfan visibility).

On the Brewers side, a similar phenomenon exists: Front Row Amy is a prominent Brewers fan known for sitting front row at American Family Field, often seen on camera.

A different kind of superfan

  • Mary Hart: Dodgers superfan, TV personality, visible behind home plate
  • Front Row Amy: Brewers superfan, sits in front row at Miller Park

These fans have become mini-celebrities, adding a human layer to the game experience.

Timeline: key games and milestones in the Dodgers–Brewers rivalry (2025)

  • July 8, 2025 — Regular season: Brewers defeat Dodgers; Jacob Misiorowski strikes out 12 (CBS Sports)
  • October 13, 2025 — NLCS Game 1 at Milwaukee; Dodgers win 2-1 (ESPN)
  • October 14, 2025 — NLCS Game 2 at Milwaukee; Dodgers win (exact score not published)
  • October 15, 2025 — NLCS Game 3 at Los Angeles; Dodgers win (Brewers score 1 run)
  • October 17, 2025 — NLCS Game 4 at Los Angeles; Dodgers win 5-1, sweep the series (ESPN)
  • August 15, 2026 — Next regular-season matchup scheduled at Dodgers Stadium (time TBD)

The contrast between regular-season dominance and postseason collapse defined the rivalry.

What’s confirmed and what’s still unclear

Confirmed facts

  • Dodgers won the 2025 NLCS over the Brewers 4-0 (MLB.com)
  • Game 4 final score: Dodgers 5–1; Ohtani: 3 HR, 10 K (ESPN)
  • Brewers scored exactly 1 run in each of the 4 NLCS games (MLB.com)
  • Regular-season record: Brewers 97 wins, Dodgers 93 wins (MLB.com)
  • Regular-season head-to-head: Brewers swept 6-0, outscored LA 31-16 (CBS Sports)
  • Mary Hart is a season-ticket holder behind home plate at Dodgers Stadium (MLB.com)
  • Ezequiel Rivera signed by Dodgers at age 14 (MLB.com)

What’s unclear

  • No Game 7 location was ever set for the World Series (did not occur)
  • Exact scores for NLCS Games 2 and 3 are not fully verified in available sources
  • Premium seat pricing behind home plate at Dodgers Stadium varies by game
  • The exact details of the July 8, 2025 regular-season game beyond Jacob Misiorowski’s 12 strikeouts are not fully verified
  • The future of the Brewers’ lineup changes for 2026 is unknown

These gaps highlight where information remains incomplete.

Expert perspectives and key quotes

“The Brewers scored one run in each of the four NLCS games and totaled 14 hits across the series.”

— MLB.com (official league site), series recap

“Shohei Ohtani hit three home runs and struck out 10 in the Dodgers’ Game 4 clincher over the Brewers.”

— ESPN (sports broadcaster), Game 4 recap

“In the regular season, the Brewers swept all six games against the Dodgers, outscoring them 31-16.”

— CBS Sports (sports news outlet), NLCS Game 1 preview

Bottom line: The Dodgers proved that regular-season dominance means little in October. For Brewers fans, the takeaway is that their team’s offense went silent at the worst possible time. For Dodgers fans, the sweep validated a roster built for a title run.
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Frequently asked questions

What was the final score of Game 4 of the 2025 NLCS?

Dodgers 5, Brewers 1 on October 17, 2025.

How many games did the Dodgers win in the 2025 NLCS?

Four. They swept the Brewers.

Did the Dodgers sweep the Brewers in the 2025 regular season?

No — the Brewers swept the Dodgers 6-0 during the regular season.

Who struck out 12 Dodgers in the July 2025 game?

Jacob Misiorowski of the Brewers, in a regular-season game on July 8, 2025.

Is Mary Hart related to any Dodgers player?

No, she is a superfan and former TV host; no known relation to players.

How old is Ezequiel Rivera?

14 years old at signing.

What time is the Dodgers vs Brewers game on August 15, 2026?

The time has not been announced; check local listings as the date approaches.

Why this matters

The 2025 NLCS flipped a regular-season mismatch into a postseason masterclass. For the Brewers, it means rethinking an offense that vanished in October. For the Dodgers, it proved they could beat any team, anywhere, when it counts.

The 2025 Dodgers–Brewers rivalry is a case study in how momentum shifts in baseball. For the Brewers’ front office, the choice is clear: either upgrade the lineup to score against elite pitching, or risk more postseason disappointments. For the Dodgers, the message is equally clear: they have the formula, and they know how to execute it under pressure.