Milwaukee Brewers manager Pat Murphy may have cost his team a chance to clinch the World Series
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Key Points:
- The Milwaukee Brewers dominated the 2026 MLB playoffs with an eight-game winning streak, showcasing strong performances from key players and effective managerial decisions by Pat Murphy.
- In Game 4 of the World Series, the Brewers were close to clinching their first championship but lost in the 12th inning after a series of hits and an error allowed the Tampa Bay Rays to walk off with the win.
- Manager Pat Murphy's decision to use a rarely pitched reliever, Shane Drohan, instead of the team's ace Jacob Misiorowski to close the game has been widely questioned, as Misiorowski was available and could have secured the final outs.
- The Brewers now face increased uncertainty heading into Game 5, having exhausted their top relievers, while the Rays remain alive and hopeful to extend the series.
- Despite the setback, Milwaukee remains the favorite to win the series, but the loss in Game 4 serves as a reminder of the high stakes and unpredictability of World Series baseball.
