Will the brooms be broken out in the 2026 World Series? The Milwaukee Brewers, the No. 1 overall seed in the MLB playoffs, swept the two-time defending champion Los Angeles Dodgers to win their first-ever National League pennant. And now Milwaukee is on the cusp of sweeping the American League’ s top-seeded Tampa Bay Rays for their first World Series championship. The Brewers have taken a commanding 3-0 lead over the Rays, with a chance to close out the Fall Classic in Game 4 Tuesday. The heavyweight World Series showdown between two title-less franchises saw the first two games in Milwaukee each decided by one run. The Brewers held on for a 3-2 Game 1 win before overcoming an early four-run deficit in a 5-4 Game 2 victory. The Game 2 triumph was Milwaukee’s seventh comeback win this postseason. There wasn’t nearly as much drama in Game 3, as the Brewers rolled to a 10-1 rout at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida. The blowout victory was powered by a fifth inning where Milwaukee put up eight runs all with two outs. So will the Brewers, who have dropped just one game this postseason, sweep their way to a title? Here’s what to know about World Series sweeps: Has there ever been a World Series sweep? The Brewers wouldn’t be the first team to close out a Fall Classic in four games. How many World Series sweeps have there been? A total of 19 World Series have ended 4-0, according to MLB.com. When was the last World Series sweep? It’s been over a decade since the last World Series sweep, with the 2012 San Francisco Giants being the last team to achieve the feat. Pablo Sandoval and the Giants broke out the brooms against the Detroit Tigers to claim the franchise’s second World Series title in three years. World Series Oct 15 Brewers' history in World Series: What to know as Milwaukee reaches Fall Classic World Series Oct 22 How many World Series have the Rays made, won? World Series Oct 21 Which MLB teams have the most World Series titles? See the winningest franchises List of World Series sweeps Here’s a full look at all Fall Classics that ended in the minimum four games: 2012: San Francisco Giants over Detroit Tigers 2007: Boston Red Sox over Colorado Rockies 2005: Chicago White Sox over Houston Astros 2004: Boston Red Sox over St. Louis Cardinals 1999: New York Yankees over Atlanta Braves 1998: New York Yankees over San Diego Padres 1990: Cincinnati Reds over Oakland Athletics 1989: Oakland Athletics over San Francisco Giants 1976: Cincinnati Reds over New York Yankees 1966: Baltimore Orioles over Los Angeles Dodgers 1963: Los Angeles Dodgers over New York Yankees 1954: New York Giants over Cleveland Indians 1950: New York Yankees over Philadelphia Phillies 1939: New York Yankees over Cincinnati Reds 1938: New York Yankees over Chicago Cubs 1932: New York Yankees over Chicago Cubs 1928: New York Yankees over St. Louis Cardinals 1927: New York Yankees over Pittsburgh Pirates 1914: Boston Braves over Philadelphia Athletics When is the next Brewers vs. Rays World Series game? The World Series continues Tuesday with Game 4. What time is the Brewers vs. Rays World Series Game 4? First pitch from Tropicana Field is scheduled for 8 p.m. ET/7 p.m. CT/5 p.m. PT. ...read more read less