Overview
- Milwaukee secured the title by winning Game 5 at Tropicana Field after Tampa Bay extended the series with a 12th‑inning walk‑off in Game 4.
- Jacob Misiorowski started Game 5 on full rest and worked deep enough to limit the need for Milwaukee’s taxed bullpen.
- Tampa Bay countered with Drew Rasmussen on three days’ rest after using starter Nick Martinez in relief to survive Game 4.
- Pat Murphy’s choice not to use Misiorowski in the 12th inning of Tuesday’s extra‑inning loss drew heavy scrutiny because it left the Brewers without their ace in relief and forced reliance on less‑experienced relievers.
- Both teams entered Game 5 with weary bullpens after Game 4, and Milwaukee’s ability to protect Misiorowski’s availability highlighted how starter length and relief workloads decided the series outcome.