The Milwaukee Brewers just dropped a bomb on the Los Angeles Dodgers, sweeping them 4-0 in the NLCS. But that’s not even the wildest part. Brewers catcher William Contreras is out here saying the Dodgers’ own sweep of them last year, the one that led to L.A.’s second straight World Series title, was “lucky.” Yeah, you read that right. Lucky.
Revenge is a Dish Best Served 4-0
So, let’s rewind a second. The Brewers just absolutely handled the Dodgers, taking them down 4-0. Milwaukee’s timely hitting and elite pitching apparently overwhelmed an “older” Dodgers squad, and now the Brewers are heading to their first World Series in over 40 years. That’s a huge deal, and a massive moment for the franchise. But you know this rivalry has some history. Just a year ago, in 2025, it was the Dodgers doing the sweeping, 4-0 in the NLCS, riding that momentum all the way to their second consecutive World Series trophy. These two teams have been clashing for years, always compared, always in each other’s way. Now, with the Brewers getting the last laugh and all the bragging rights, the real talk is coming out.
Contreras Drops the “Lucky” Bomb
Brewers manager Pat Murphy was quick to point out how his squad took down a team “full of Hall of Famers.” Fair enough. But then William Contreras went next level. He wrote an essay for The Players’ Tribune, aimed straight at Brewers fans, where he called the Dodgers’ 2025 sweep “lucky.” He didn’t pull any punches, saying, “Here’s the truth: The Dodgers were the lucky team last season. No, I’m not saying they were lucky to be champions. Of course not. It’s a tremendous team, with tremendous players. I’ll take nothing away from them. But were they lucky to SWEEP us? That’s a different story. Between their team and our team, 4,0, that wasn’t the gap.” That’s a strong statement, especially after you just returned the favor with a sweep of your own!
“Lucky” When Ohtani, Yamamoto, Snell, and Glasnow Shut You Down?
Now, a sweep can sometimes hide some super close games, we all know that. But calling it “lucky” when the Dodgers’ pitching staff in 2025 was busy dismantling your entire lineup? That’s a tough sell. We’re talking about Shohei Ohtani, Yoshinobu Yamamoto, Blake Snell, and Tyler Glasnow. Those guys were absolutely dealing, shutting down the Brewers’ offense in that 2025 NLCS. It’s hard to look at that kind of pitching dominance and just chalk it up to good fortune. Maybe it felt like a bigger gap from the Brewers’ side than the score showed, but the Dodgers definitely put up a fight in their sweep. Either way, the Brewers are now headed to the World Series, finally, and this talk is only going to amp up the rivalry even more.
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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