Shane Drohan’s blown World Series clincher echoes Jeff Hoffman’s Game 7 Blue Jays heartbreak

Milwaukee Brewers pitcher Shane Drohan failed to close out Game 4 of the 2026 World Series against the Tampa Bay Rays on October 27, 2026. After rookie Cooper Pratt gave Milwaukee a 3-2 lead in the 12th inning, Drohan surrendered four singles, culminating in Ben Williamson driving in the winning run to force Game 5. The blown save mirrored Jeff Hoffman's failure to close out Game 7 for the Toronto Blue Jays against the Los Angeles Dodgers in 2025.

Writer Matthew Sookram highlights that unlike Toronto's Game 7 defeat, Milwaukee still maintains a 3-1 series lead and another opportunity to clinch the championship. Drohan was thrust into the role after manager Pat Murphy exhausted several key bullpen arms, including Trevor Megill and Aaron Ashby, across 12 innings of play.