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GLORY DAYS FOR THE BREWERS

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By Bill Chuck Verified
| Billy-Ball
It was 4-1. Both the final game score and the 2026 World Series score between the Brewers and the Rays. The incomparable Sarah Langs told us that these are the catchers who won the World Series MVP: 2026 William Contreras 2015 Salvador Perez 1992 Pat Borders 1983 Rick Dempsey 1982 Darrell Porter 1981 Steve Yeager (co-MVP) 1976 Johnny Bench 1972 Gene Tenace Sarah added that William Contreras and Willson Contreras are the 10th set of brothers to win the World Series (min.
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STREAKING TO GAME 4

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By Bill Chuck Verified
| Billy-Ball
All games on FOX/FOX Deportes/FOX One at Milwaukee 3, Tampa Bay 2 at Milwaukee 5, Tampa Bay 4 Milwaukee 10, at Tampa Bay 1 Tuesday at Tampa Bay Wednesday at Tampa Bay (if necessary) Friday at Milwaukee (unlikely) Saturday at Milwaukee (enjoy your Halloween) We haven’t seen a World Series sweep since 2012 when the Giants broomed the Tigers. In all best-of-seven postseason series, teams with a 3-0 lead have won 42 of 43 times (98%), with 33 of those series ending in sweeps.
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SUNDAY IS A SERIES FUNDAY

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By Bill Chuck Verified
| Billy-Ball
Just a reminder: Twenty-six out of the 30 MLB team owners are billionaires. Baseball’s owners seem willing to sacrifice a season if it forces a salary cap and ultimately makes them more money. For context, look to the 2004-05 NHL season, when no regular-season or playoff games were played. The issue was a salary cap. A 4-0 lead, even with your ace on the mound, isn't enough to stop the Brewers. Just ask the Dodgers who thought that their NLCS Game 4 would be like the Red Sox ALCS Game 4 in 2004.
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