Misiorowski’s Shutout World Series Gem Cut Short by Cramp

WHO:

Reddit Sports - The post identifies Jacob Misiorowski as 24 years old and says he pitched for the Brewers.

NY Post - Jacob Misiorowski pitched for the Brewers in Game 5 of the World Series against the Rays.

MLB.com - Trevor Megill, the Brewers’ closer, recorded the final six outs of the Brewers’ World Series-clinching game; his younger brother, Tylor Megill, watched the game on television.

MLB.com - Tylor Megill completed Tommy John rehabilitation in mid-October and attended World Series games in person.

WHAT:

Reddit Sports - Misiorowski pitched more than five shutout innings in the Brewers’ World Series-clinching performance and showed emotion afterward.

NY Post - Misiorowski’s scoreless Game 5 outing ended earlier than expected because of a calf cramp.

MLB.com - Trevor Megill secured the Brewers’ title by inducing a groundout from Richie Palacios; the article describes it as the first title in Brewers history.

MLB.com - Tylor Megill said he was excited for his brother and hoped to “hold a spot” and help his own team.

WHERE:

NY Post - Game 5 was played in St. Petersburg, Florida, against the Rays.

MLB.com - The World Series games Tylor Megill attended were at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida.

MLB.com - Tylor Megill completed live bullpen sessions at the Mets’ rehabilitation facility in Port St. Lucie, Florida.

WHEN:

Reddit Sports - Misiorowski pitched more than five shutout innings during the World Series-clinching performance.

MLB.com - Tylor Megill underwent Tommy John surgery in September 2025 and completed rehabilitation in mid-October.

MLB.com - Tylor Megill attended Game 3 on Monday and changed his travel plans to attend Game 4 as well.

WHY:

NY Post - Misiorowski’s outing ended early because he experienced a calf cramp.

MLB.com - Tylor Megill left before the Game 5 celebration to begin his offseason throwing program.

HOW:

MLB.com - During live bullpen sessions, Tylor Megill’s fastball reached 96–97 mph and topped out at 98 mph.

MLB.com - Tylor Megill said he wanted to enter spring training ready to play, saying, “I want to go to Spring Training and not have it be, ‘Oh, he’s coming off Tommy John.’”

The Brewers won their first World Series title when closer Trevor Megill induced a groundout from Richie Palacios, securing the final six outs. Jacob Misiorowski pitched more than five scoreless innings in Game 5 against the Rays in St. Petersburg, but a calf cramp ended his outing early. Trevor’s brother, Tylor Megill, attended Games 3 and 4 after completing Tommy John rehabilitation in mid-October, with his fastball reaching 98 miles per hour in bullpen sessions as he worked toward being ready for spring training.