The Milwaukee Brewers wouldn’t have gotten this far if manager Pat Murphy hadn’t pressed the right buttons throughout the 2026 MLB postseason.
However, many fans felt he made the wrong call in Game 4 of the 2026 World Series against the Tampa Bay Rays on Tuesday by opting not to use ace Jacob Misiorowski in the 12th inning.
The Brewers could smell the World Series title after rookie Cooper Pratt hit a solo home run in the top of the 12th frame to give Milwaukee the 3-2 lead in the potential series clincher at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Fla.
But the Rays’ offense unleashed on Milwaukee in the bottom of the 12th, as another rookie, pitcher Shane Drohan gave up four hits in a row before Rays pinch-hitter Ben Williamson delivered the game-winning RBI single to hand the home team the 4-3 victory.
Fans then took to social media to criticize Murphy for not going all in by sending the hard-throwing Misiorowski to the mound rather than opting for someone like Drohan.
Pat Murphy gave us his best MLF impression tonight, Miz better have it tomorrow
— TJR (@travis_r22) October 28, 2026
no clue how Misiorowski wasn’t brought into finish, managed like a team with a 3-0 lead, Pat Murphy woulda never let that happened vs the dodgers
— WOLFE (@wolfe6131) October 28, 2026
Putting in Misiorowski would’ve been the right time when you’re up 1 and a win away from your first championship, wtf was Pat Murphy thinking?
— David⁶𓅓 (@HoodiDrizzy) October 28, 2026
There’s literally no Game 5 if he sends in Misiorowski. Pat Murphy is arguably the best manager in baseball but this is an all time bad decision.
— Joe Najarian (@JoeNajarian) October 28, 2026
I’m sorry. I’m not Pat Murphy but why would you not go to the Miz there? it’s the World Series you have three outs to be apart of history and you trot out Shane Drohan?
— Redmond "Leakey" Melcher (@RichardBreath67) October 28, 2026
Murphy had his reasons for not giving the ball to Misiorowski.
According to Curt Hogg of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Murphy said Misiorowski wasn’t an option even in such a close game, primarily because he did not want to wear out the two-time All-Star hurler with the Brewers leading the series 3-0. Misiorowski would have also pitched in Game 4 on just three days of rest, as he started in Milwaukee’s 3-2 win in the series opener.
Those looking for Misiorowski in action will get their wish Wednesday, as the 24-year-old right-hander will toe the rubber in Game 5 of the Fall Classic.
