Brewers One Win Away From World Series Title After Game 4

The Milwaukee Brewers have been on the verge of achieving franchise history after dominating the Tampa Bay Rays in World Series Game 3. On October 26, 2026, the Brewers secured a 10-1 victory, highlighted by an explosive eight-run fifth inning. With their sights set on completing the sweep, Milwaukee entered Game 4 on October 27, 2026, at Tropicana Field.

Having the opportunity to raise the trophy, the Brewers faced the challenge of keeping the Rays at bay. In the Game 4 matchup, starting pitchers were Dustin May for the Brewers and Griffin Jax for the Rays.

The Brewers' strategy was clear: maintain their momentum. They were hitting confidently and fielding with purpose, with a strong bullpen ready to capitalize on the best matchups. Milwaukee's manager Pat Murphy emphasized a disciplined approach, advising not to change a winning formula as the team smelled their first World Series title.

On the other hand, the Rays needed to treat every at-bat as crucial for their postseason hopes. They aimed to generate swings and misses against May, which Jax was capable of doing, and rally their star players, having made lineup adjustments for this crucial game. Tampa Bay aimed to rediscover their rhythm, reminding themselves of their impressive 98-game regular season and striving to bounce back from the first three games' struggles.

Despite no team historically overcoming a 3-0 deficit in the World Series, the Rays remained focused on taking things one out at a time. The stakes were high as they sought to keep the series alive.