Orioles’ Corbin Burnes trade just came back to haunt Brewers on precipice of a World Series win

With Halloween approaching, the Corbin Burnes trade is haunting the Brewers in the World Series.

By Pat Ragazzo · Birds Watcher

Published: Wednesday, 28 October 2026 at 4:14 PM

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Pat Ragazzo writes that the Corbin Burnes trade haunted Milwaukee after Joey Ortiz's error extended the World Series.
Ortiz made an errant throw in the 12th inning, leading to a Tampa Bay Rays walk-off win.
The Brewers lead the World Series 3-1 over the Rays heading into Game 5.

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Milwaukee Brewers third baseman Joey Ortiz made a crucial throwing error in extra innings during Game 4 of the World Series, leading to a walk-off rally by the Tampa Bay Rays. The mistake prevented Milwaukee from sweeping the series, pushing the matchup to a Game 5 despite the Brewers maintaining a 3-1 series lead.

Pat Ragazzo notes that the miscue brought the 2024 Corbin Burnes blockbuster trade back into focus. Ortiz was acquired from Baltimore alongside DL Hall, who has thrown eight scoreless postseason innings, but Ortiz's costly throw and postseason offensive struggles overshadowed those bullpen contributions.

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Orioles’ Corbin Burnes trade just came back to haunt Brewers on precipice of a World Series win

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