Jake Bauers wins NLCS MVP as Brewers sweep Dodgers

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 16 Oct, 07:39 · Archive

Milwaukee Brewers first baseman Jake Bauers won the NLCS MVP award after the Brewers swept the Los Angeles Dodgers four games to none.

Jake Bauers won the National League Championship Series MVP award after the Milwaukee Brewers swept the Los Angeles Dodgers four games to none with a 6-4 victory in Game 4 on Thursday in Los Angeles.

Bauers, who attended high school about 40 miles south of Dodger Stadium, went 4 for 14 (.286) with a home run and six RBIs across the series. He hit a two-run double in the fourth inning to begin Milwaukee's comeback, and drew a walk in the fifth that forced home the tying run.

Bauers made significant contributions in Games 2 and 3. In Game 2, his 12-pitch walk against Dodgers ace Yoshinobu Yamamoto came just before a two-run single by Christian Yelich that gave Milwaukee the lead in a 7-4 win. In Game 3, Bauers hit a go-ahead home run off Blake Snell after an 11-pitch at-bat in a 6-2 victory.

The Brewers advance to the World Series for the first time in 44 years.

How it is being reported

• Brewers slugger Jake Bauers wins NLCS MVP award against hometown DodgersJake Bauers went home to Southern California and walked away with an MVP trophy.News4Jax · 16 Oct, 07:07
• Brewers slugger Jake Bauers wins NLCS MVP award against hometown DodgersJake Bauers went home to Southern California and walked away with an MVP trophy.Clickorlando · 16 Oct, 07:07

In this story: Jake Bauers · Milwaukee Brewers · Los Angeles Dodgers · Christian Yelich · Yoshinobu Yamamoto · Blake Snell

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