Brewers lose World Series Game 4, 4-3, after 12th-inning collapse

The Tampa Bay Rays defeated the Milwaukee Brewers 4-3 in Game 4 of the World Series on Tuesday night, ending the Brewers' three-game winning streak and preventing a sweep.

Aaron Ashby broke Andrew Miller's record for the most scoreless innings by a reliever in a single postseason. Ashby retired the side in the ninth, threw a perfect tenth, and recorded the first out of the 11th. He finished the night with 18 scoreless innings across nine appearances, allowing only five hits and three walks while striking out 20 batters.

The Brewers led 3-2 after rookie Cooper Pratt hit a solo home run to start the 12th inning. However, the team's bullpen failed to hold the lead. Antonio Senzatela threw to third base on a ground ball from Junior Caminero, resulting in an error by Joey Ortiz that put runners on base.

Shane Drohan entered the game as a left-handed specialist. He allowed consecutive singles to Liam Hicks, Jonny DeLuca, and pinch-hitter Ben Williamson. Those hits scored the winning runs for the Rays.

Ashby had a 3.12 ERA and a 13-3 record in 71 regular-season relief appearances. In previous postseasons from 2021 to 2025, he allowed eight earned runs over 9 1/3 innings. His current streak of 22 2/3 scoreless innings spans both the regular season and the playoffs, surpassing Miller's 16-inning mark set in 2016.