Pat Murphy guides Brewers to first NL pennant

Won 103 games after 97-win 2025 season

Wire Report IntelligenceUpdated 14m1 min read

2024: NL Manager of the Year 2025: MLB-best 97 wins, NL Manager of the Year 2026: MLB-best 103 wins, Brewers' first NL P Via @MLB on X

What happened: Milwaukee won a major-league-best 103 games in 2026 to secure the pennant. Murphy earned NL Manager of the Year in 2024 and again in 2025 after a 97-win season.

Why it matters: The pennant is the club's first in the National League. Milwaukee will meet another franchise seeking its first championship in the World Series.

By the numbers: 2024: NL Manager of the Year. 2025: 97 wins, MLB best. 2026: 103 wins, MLB best, NL pennant.

What to watch: Milwaukee advances to the World Series seeking the franchise's first title. Starting pitching matchups set the opening game.

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@MLB 2026-10-21T22:28:33.323930+00:00

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