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FuzzyRussianHat · 02-16-2026, 07:05 AM

The fifth World Series featured two of Major League Baseball’s smaller market teams. Indianapolis had been there before, having defeated the Chicago White Sox back in 1885. It was the first trip for Milwaukee, who had home field advantage with two more wins than the Clowns. Both squads had been the underdogs in their respective LCS matchups.

Game one saw a five-run Brewers explosion in the bottom of the second inning. The Clowns countered with three in the third inning, but Milwaukee matched. They shockingly rocked NL ERA champ Perry Werden, giving up eight runs in under three full innings. Indy got four back in the sixth, but the Brewers held onto a 10-8 win to start the series. RF Paul Hines was notably 4-4 with four runs, tying the single-game playoff record.

Indianapolis bounced back with better pitching to even the series on a 6-2 victory in game two. Pete Meegan tossed 7.2 innings with two runs, six hits, two walks, and three strikeouts.

Game three shifted to Indiana, but Milwaukee mauled the Clowns 11-1. The game was only 3-0 after the seventh inning, but the Brewers unloaded with a six-run eighth inning. Red Ehret tossed eight innings, giving up one run, five hits, and two walks with two strikeouts.

The Brewers got another road win, this time 7-2, to go ahead 3-1 in the series. After both scored twice in the first inning, Milwaukee had a four-run second inning. Buck Ewing was 2-4 with a homer and four RBI. John Henry tossed a complete game with six hits and two runs allowed.

Indianapolis forced the series back to Wisconsin, winning game five 7-4 to put the series at 3-2 Brewers. The Clowns went ahead on a four-run eighth inning with four singles and a hit batsmen.

The big inning in game six was the sixth, which had all five Clowns runs thanks to five singles, a double, and a walk. Milwaukee was only able to muster four, giving Indianapolis the 5-4 road win. Baseball fans quickly realized the World Series was special, as for MLB’s first five seasons, each Fall Classic needed all seven games.

02-16-2026, 07:05 AM	#75
FuzzyRussianHat Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2020 Posts: 3,344	1888 World Series The fifth World Series featured two of Major League Baseball’s smaller market teams. Indianapolis had been there before, having defeated the Chicago White Sox back in 1885. It was the first trip for Milwaukee, who had home field advantage with two more wins than the Clowns. Both squads had been the underdogs in their respective LCS matchups. Game one saw a five-run Brewers explosion in the bottom of the second inning. The Clowns countered with three in the third inning, but Milwaukee matched. They shockingly rocked NL ERA champ Perry Werden, giving up eight runs in under three full innings. Indy got four back in the sixth, but the Brewers held onto a 10-8 win to start the series. RF Paul Hines was notably 4-4 with four runs, tying the single-game playoff record. Indianapolis bounced back with better pitching to even the series on a 6-2 victory in game two. Pete Meegan tossed 7.2 innings with two runs, six hits, two walks, and three strikeouts. Game three shifted to Indiana, but Milwaukee mauled the Clowns 11-1. The game was only 3-0 after the seventh inning, but the Brewers unloaded with a six-run eighth inning. Red Ehret tossed eight innings, giving up one run, five hits, and two walks with two strikeouts. The Brewers got another road win, this time 7-2, to go ahead 3-1 in the series. After both scored twice in the first inning, Milwaukee had a four-run second inning. Buck Ewing was 2-4 with a homer and four RBI. John Henry tossed a complete game with six hits and two runs allowed. Indianapolis forced the series back to Wisconsin, winning game five 7-4 to put the series at 3-2 Brewers. The Clowns went ahead on a four-run eighth inning with four singles and a hit batsmen. The big inning in game six was the sixth, which had all five Clowns runs thanks to five singles, a double, and a walk. Milwaukee was only able to muster four, giving Indianapolis the 5-4 road win. Baseball fans quickly realized the World Series was special, as for MLB’s first five seasons, each Fall Classic needed all seven games. __________________ Baseball: The World's Game fictional world reports The Level Playing Field: Alternate MLB History From 1884-Onward Continental Baseball Federation world reports (8-tier promotion/relegation sim and college feeder)