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Brewers’ Pat Murphy: Lost Game 4 in Extra Innings

By Drooid · Oct 28, 2026, 10:10 UTC · How we work

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Summary

U.S. Brewers manager Pat Murphy said the Brewers lost Game 4 in extra innings, trailing 3-1.
Aaron Ashby retired the final seven batters, breaking Andrew Miller’s scoreless-innings record.
Cooper Pratt hit a home run in the 12th to give the Brewers a 3-2 lead.
Joey Ortiz threw a throw on Junior Caminero’s grounder, starting the Rays’ comeback.
Ben Williamson drove in the run after reliever Shane Drohan allowed four consecutive singles.

History

The 2004 American League Championship Series, concluded on October 20, 2004, saw the Boston Red Sox erase a 3-0 series deficit. Manager Terry Francona’s bullpen delivered 14 scoreless innings, while pitcher Curt Schilling recorded a 2.45 ERA across the series. Similarly, in the 2024 Brewers-Rays Game 4, Pat Murphy’s squad fell behind 3-1, yet Cooper Pratt’s 12th-inning homer sparked a comeback. These dramatic turnarounds reinforce baseball’s reputation for late-inning volatility, prompting teams to prioritize deeper bullpens and clutch hitting strategies.

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Historical Context

The 2004 American League Championship Series, concluded on October 20, 2004, saw the Boston Red Sox erase a 3-0 series deficit. Manager Terry Francona’s bullpen delivered 14 scoreless innings, while pitcher Curt Schilling recorded a 2.45 ERA across the series. Similarly, in the 2024 Brewers-Rays Game 4, Pat Murphy’s squad fell behind 3-1, yet Cooper Pratt’s 12th-inning homer sparked a comeback. These dramatic turnarounds reinforce baseball’s reputation for late-inning volatility, prompting teams to prioritize deeper bullpens and clutch hitting strategies.

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