Biggest plays in Milwaukee Brewers history

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March 19, 2026
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Biggest plays in Milwaukee Brewers history

Major League Baseball history is built on moments — swings, pitches, and split-second plays that reshaped seasons and, in some cases, entire franchises. From walk-off home runs in winner-take-all games to clutch hits under October pressure, the biggest plays often came when the stakes were highest. identified the most impactful plays in Milwaukee Brewers history using data from . Plays were ranked by their Championship Win Probability Added (cWPA), a metric that measures how much a single play changed a team's odds of winning the World Series.

#6. October 16, 1982 (WS Gm 4)
- Score: down 5-4 (7th inning, 2 outs)
- Opponent: STL
- Event: 1B
- Play Description: Single to 3B (Ground Ball to SS-3B Hole); P. Molitor Scores/Team unER; R. Yount to 2B
- cWPA: 8.09%

#5. October 20, 1982 (WS Gm 7)
- Score: tied 1-1 (6th inning, 0 outs)
- Opponent: STL
- Event: 2B
- Play Description: Double to RF (CF-RF)
- cWPA: 9.60%

#4. October 16, 1982 (WS Gm 4)
- Score: tied 5-5 (7th inning, 2 outs)
- Opponent: STL
- Event: 1B
- Play Description: Single to CF (LF-CF); R. Yount Scores/Team unER; C. Cooper Scores/Team unER; T. Simmons to 3B; G. Thomas to 2B (Advanced on throw) on throw to 3B
- cWPA: 10.32%

#3. October 20, 1982 (WS Gm 7)
- Score: tied 1-1 (6th inning, 0 outs)
- Opponent: STL
- Event: 1B
- Play Description: Single to P (Bunt to Short 3B Line); J. Gantner Scores (Advanced on throw) on E1 (throw to 1B); P. Molitor to 2B
- cWPA: 14.43%

#2. October 20, 1982 (WS Gm 7)
- Score: down 1-0 (5th inning, 0 outs)
- Opponent: STL
- Event: HR
- Play Description: Home Run (Deep RF)
- cWPA: 14.97%

#1. October 10, 1982 (ALCS Gm 5)
- Score: down 3-2 (7th inning, 2 outs)
- Opponent: LAA
- Event: 1B
- Play Description: Single to LF; C. Moore Scores; J. Gantner Scores; R. Yount to 2B
- cWPA: 19.66%

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