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“Joey Ortiz will be fine” – Christian Yelich defends Brewers teammate after crucial error ends World Series sweep hopes

Milwaukee Brewers captain Christian Yelich did not need long to answer following their 4-3 loss to the Tampa Bay Rays in Game 4 on Tuesday.

By Kaushani Chatterjee · Sportskeeda

Published: Wednesday, 28 October 2026 at 12:08 PM

Key Things to Know

Christian Yelich defended teammate Joey Ortiz after Ortiz's 12th-inning throwing error led to a Game 4 World Series loss.
The Tampa Bay Rays defeated the Milwaukee Brewers 4-3 in 12 innings on Tuesday.
Milwaukee still holds a 3-1 lead in the best-of-seven World Series.

The Story in 60 Seconds

Milwaukee Brewers captain Christian Yelich defended third baseman Joey Ortiz following a 4-3 extra-inning loss to the Tampa Bay Rays in Game 4 of the World Series. Leading 3-2 in the bottom of the 12th inning, Ortiz made a throwing error that sparked a walk-off rally for Tampa Bay, ending Milwaukee's hopes of completing a series sweep.

Yelich urged his teammates not to point fingers and to quickly refocus ahead of Game 5. Despite the defeat, the Brewers retain a 3-1 series lead, with pitcher Jacob Misiorowski scheduled to start Wednesday's matchup as Milwaukee continues to seek its first World Series title in franchise history.

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