Althouse: "Pandemonium in Milwaukee."

October 4, 2026

"Pandemonium in Milwaukee."

JACKSON CHOURIO WINS IT. PANDEMONIUM IN MILWAUKEE. https://t.co/WJ0muePo1D
— Milwaukee Brewers (@Brewers) October 4, 2026

22 comments:

Original Mike said...: Yeah, that was fun. I've watched two baseball games this season; last night's and today's. I guess I'm committed now.; 10/4/26, 6:47 PM
RCOCEAN II said...: MLB is at its greatest in the playoffs and the world series. The tension in the last innings can be unbearable.; 10/4/26, 6:53 PM
Patrick said...: Go Brewers! Fun season. It needs to end in a World Series victory.; 10/4/26, 7:28 PM
Lem Vibe Bandit said...: A play at the plate, with a runner all the way from second, is the most exiting play to win a game in baseball. Congratulations. One more win clinches an advance to the National League Championship.; 10/4/26, 7:43 PM
mccullough said...: Ted Williams used to say when he fouled it straight back against the hardest throwers he could smell some smoke on the barrel from the friction of the pitch. Chourio sniffed his barrel right after fouling back the 104 mph fastball. Great at bat.; 10/4/26, 7:45 PM
Joe Bar said...: Nice hit!; 10/4/26, 8:09 PM
Ann Althouse said...: What a nerve-racking game! I was resigned to losing and we were down to our last out. It was great to be saved at the last moment.; 10/4/26, 8:10 PM
Skeptical Voter said...: Well our host is a Brewers fan. Nothing wrong with that. But have some pity for us Padre fans. Miller was twice within just one pitch of closing out the game in the 9th and earning the save. And there are some conspiracy theorists out here who think that overhead cable that deflected Ty Frances' probable home run last night meant that the Brewers had four outfielders when they were only allowed three. LOL--I live with a very nice lady who has been a Padre fan for 76 years--ever since she was a 7 year old little girl taking in a Pacific Coast League Game at the old Lane Field on the San Diego waterfront. Her agony today was real.; 10/4/26, 8:30 PM
Dave Begley said...: Uecker guided that hit through.; 10/4/26, 9:02 PM
Josephbleau said...: “ Ted Williams used to say when he fouled it straight back against the hardest throwers he could smell some smoke on the barrel from the friction of the pitch.”

Ted Williams knew what smoke from the barrel smelled like. He flew 39 combat missions in Korea in Marine F9Fs.; 10/4/26, 9:24 PM
ForestwithouttreeS said...: Perfect weekend for Wisconsin fans - Badgers, Brewers, Packers, Brewers.; 10/4/26, 9:25 PM
hanuman_prodigious_leaper said...: https://www.jsonline.com/story/life/food/2026/10/03/culvers-brew-crew-cheesecake-milwaukee-brewers/92069247007/; 10/4/26, 9:58 PM
gspencer said...: "I must be in the front rooow."; 10/4/26, 10:09 PM
JES said...: What an ending! I think our neighbors could hear us cheering. Love how the guys near home plate were demonstrating to the thrid base runner on how to slide into home.; 10/4/26, 10:15 PM
Curious George said...: "Dave Begley said...
Uecker guided that hit through."

Why didn't he help the Brewers last year?; 10/5/26, 6:30 AM
Temujin said...: Is the baseball season still going?; 10/5/26, 6:40 AM
Ampersand said...: Team of Destiny; 10/5/26, 7:15 AM
Peachy+2 said...: There were Churros? Yum.; 10/5/26, 7:34 AM
Clyde said...: Re: hanuman_prodigious_leaper's link to the Culver's Brew Crew Cheesecake flavor:

Although it says that it is a "limited time only" flavor available in the Milwaukee area on the day of Brewers' home games, you could technically get it custom-made at any Culver's on any day. It does look tasty!; 10/5/26, 7:48 AM
Michael said...: Ted Williams knew what smoke from the barrel smelled like. He flew 39 combat missions in Korea in Marine F9Fs.

As did Williams' wingman on most of those missions, one John Glenn.; 10/5/26, 9:03 AM
Peaceful warrior said...: Williams may have been Glenn's wingman.; 10/5/26, 1:50 PM
Michael said...: Peaceful warrior said...
Williams may have been Glenn's wingman.

You are correct. I had it backwards; 10/5/26, 2:44 PM

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