Oct 28, 2026 · 1h 8m
Brewers lose extra-inning thriller but keep World Series control
After Taking 3-2 Lead in the 12th on a Pratt Home Run, the Rays stun Milwaukee and Extend World Series to 5th Game
Milwaukee missed a chance to complete the sweep, yet still leads 3–1 and will turn to Jacob Misiorowski in Game 5.
- 1Cooper Pratt’s four-hit night and first World Series home run nearly carried Milwaukee through 12 tense innings.
- 2Defensive mistakes and depleted bullpen options reopened debate over Pat Murphy’s pitching decisions and roster construction.
- 3The Brewers preserved Jacob Misiorowski for Game 5, prioritizing the series plan over an immediate championship-clinching attempt.
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Cooper Pratt hits a go-ahead home run in the top of the 12th, only for Tampa Bay to answer with a two-run rally in the bottom half.
The brief
Tampa Bay answered Cooper Pratt’s go-ahead home run with a two-run rally in the 12th, turning Milwaukee’s chance to sweep into a 3–1 series lead.
The discussion dissects Joey Ortiz and David Hamilton’s defensive mistakes, Bryce Turang’s run-saving range, and a bullpen stretched to its final options.
At the center is the decision to hold Jacob Misiorowski back with the Brewers three outs from a championship. The hosts defend saving him for Game 5.
Pratt’s four-hit performance and Jackson Chourio’s historic opening four games give Milwaukee a brighter story amid a loss filled with hard-hit outs and small mistakes.
Pat Murphy says Tampa Bay executed when it mattered, confirms Misiorowski for Game 5, and frames the response as preparation rather than panic.
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