Bradford Doolittle, ESPN Staff WriterOct 4, 2024, 12:39 AM ETCloseSports reporter, Kansas City Star, 2002-09
Writer, Baseball, Baseball Prospectus
Co-author, Pro Basketball Prospectus
Member, Baseball Writers Association of America
Member, Professional Basketball Writers AssociationMILWAUKEE — The moment was precisely as the Milwaukee Brewers scripted it. But just like in Hollywood sometimes, a well-crafted script doesn’t always translate to a satisfying ending.At least not for the Brewers and certainly not for the star of that script, closer Devin Williams, who gave up a season-turning three-run homer to Mets slugger Pete Alonso with one out in the ninth, turning a 2-0 Milwaukee lead into a 3-2 deficit. New York went on to win 4-2 on Thursday night, taking the decisive game of the three-game NL Wild Card Series.Just like that, a thrilling season for one of baseball’s most exciting and close-knit young teams was done. Afterward and true to form, Williams faced the media and took…
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