Harvey’s Wallbangers, Meet Murphy’s Smallballers: Brewers Know When To Use Their Power

Milwaukee completed a four-game sweep of the Dodgers after rallying from a 4-0 deficit — David Hamilton’s surprise ninth-inning homer clinched their first World Series trip in 44 years.
This 2026 club isn’t a slugging team like 1982’s “Harvey’s Wallbangers”; manager Pat Murphy’s Brewers win with on-base play, speed, bunts and pressure.
Still, timely homers from guys like Jake Bauers, Jackson Chourio and Hamilton have come through in October, proving their small-ball approach can deliver big swings when it matters.