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Milwaukee’s dominant bullpen has the Brewers believing they could win their first World Series title

Milwaukee boasts the fourth-best postseason ERA that any pennant winner has carried into the World Series since the Wild Card era began in 1995.

Published: Monday, 19 October 2026 at 5:08 PM
Milwaukee’s dominant bullpen has the Brewers believing they could win their first World Series title
Key Things to Know
  • The Milwaukee Brewers are heading to their first World Series since 1982 behind a dominant bullpen.
  • Milwaukee's bullpen registered a 1.33 ERA over 40 2/3 postseason innings against the Padres and Dodgers.
  • Brewers relievers helped spark comeback victories in six of the team's seven playoff wins.
The Story in 60 Seconds

The Milwaukee Brewers' dominant bullpen has driven the franchise to its first World Series appearance since 1982. Relievers posted a 1.33 ERA across 40 2/3 innings during series wins over the San Diego Padres and Los Angeles Dodgers, marking the fourth-best bullpen postseason ERA for any pennant winner since 1995.

Manager Pat Murphy relied heavily on Aaron Ashby, DL Hall, JoJo Romero, Abner Uribe, and Trevor Megill, who surrendered only three earned runs across 35 combined innings. The unit helped secure comeback wins in six of Milwaukee's seven postseason victories.

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