Milwaukee Brewers left-handed reliever Aaron Ashby set a new postseason record for consecutive scoreless innings by a reliever during Game 4 of the World Series on Tuesday night. Ashby completed a 1-2-3 ninth inning and followed with a perfect 10th, retiring the first batter of the 11th before exiting the game, extending his scoreless streak to 18 innings over nine postseason appearances. After 11 innings of play at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida, the game remained tied 2-2, with Milwaukee leading the series 3-0 and having a chance to secure the franchise’s first World Series championship in the next game.
Ashby’s performance surpassed Andrew Miller’s previous record of 16 consecutive scoreless relief innings in a single postseason set in 2016. Over the current postseason, Ashby has allowed just five hits and three walks while striking out 20 batters. During the regular season, Ashby posted a 13-3 record and a 3.12 ERA across 71 relief appearances. Including regular season games, he is on a career-best streak of 22 consecutive scoreless innings. This marks a significant turnaround for Ashby, who had struggled in previous postseasons, surrendering eight earned runs in just over nine innings across 10 appearances in 2021, 2024, and 2025. The Brewers’ bullpen overall has been strong, allowing only eight earned runs in 61 postseason innings this year.
The World Series between the Brewers and Tampa Bay Rays has drawn higher-than-expected television ratings, countering concerns about low viewership given that both teams are considered small-market franchises. The first two games broadcast on Fox Sports saw only a six percent decrease in viewers compared to the same stage of last year’s series between the Los Angeles Dodgers and Toronto Blue Jays. Game 1 on Friday averaged 12.26 million viewers across multiple platforms, while Game 2 drew 10.85 million, making both the most-watched broadcasts of their respective nights. This contrasts with the 2023 World Series between the Texas Rangers and Arizona Diamondbacks, which holds the record for the lowest average viewership.
Milwaukee fans have shown strong support throughout the series, with thousands traveling to St. Petersburg to attend games. Many gathered hours in advance outside Tropicana Field before Game 4, ready to celebrate what could become a historic championship for the Brewers. Fans were heard chanting “let’s go Brewers” even during batting practice on Monday, highlighting the energized atmosphere both inside and outside the ballpark. Tickets for the game were in high demand, with the cheapest resale price reaching $900. Notably, 41.3 percent of game four ticket purchases originated from Wisconsin, compared to 30.5 percent from Florida.
Elsewhere in Major League Baseball, the Philadelphia Phillies announced the hiring of Peter Fatse as their new hitting coach and Joe Cronin as assistant hitting coach. Fatse joins Philadelphia after working as a hitting consultant for the Rays since June, and he previously served as the hitting coach for the Boston Red Sox from 2022 to 2026 before being part of a staff overhaul. He replaces Kevin Long with Edward Gonzalez remaining in his role as assistant hitting coach.
In Baltimore, Jared Banner was introduced as the new general manager of the Orioles, acknowledging challenges ahead and promising the fans a commitment to rebuilding. Banner, who previously served as an assistant GM with the Chicago Cubs, takes over amid growing skepticism about the Orioles’ recent performance following two consecutive sub-.500 seasons after playoff appearances in 2023 and 2024. Banner emphasized a focus on building a winning team moving forward.