Brice Turang turned a tense moment in Tuesday night’s World Series Game 4 into a Brewers showcase with one outrageous defensive play.
With the score tied 2-2 in the bottom of the sixth, Milwaukee’s second baseman snared a line drive from Jonathan Aranda and doubled Yandy Diaz off first base. Diaz had led off the inning with a soft single, and then Aranda sent a 108.1 mph liner at Turang with an expected batting average of .890.
Turang made the catch and got rid of the ball in a flash, firing to first baseman Jake Bauers for the out. Diaz tried to dive back to the bag, but the throw beat him there.
The play wiped out what could have been a major Rays threat. Instead of a no-out situation with two men on, Tampa Bay was left with the bases empty and two outs against Brewers reliever Abner Uribe. Junior Caminero followed by grounding out to Turang to finish the inning and keep the game tied.
MLB’s official X account shared the full sequence as Milwaukee snuffed out the scoring chance.
BRICE TURANG TURNS TWO! pic.twitter.com/GCSbV95KNn
— MLB (@MLB) October 28, 2026
The timing mattered even more because the Brewers were already up 3-0 in the World Series and trying to close out the first championship in franchise history. Tampa Bay came into Game 4 facing elimination after losing the first three games.
Turang’s reputation as an elite defender was on full display again. He has earned both Gold Glove and Platinum Glove honors during his career, and this was exactly the kind of quick reaction and rapid release that can flip an inning in an instant.
By the time the bottom of the eighth began, the game was still tied 2-2, with Milwaukee one win away from a title and the Rays still trying to stay alive.
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