Brewers and Rays showcase old-school play style in World Series appearance

The Milwaukee Brewers and Tampa Bay Rays have reached the World Series, utilizing a traditional style of play that focuses on bunting, base running, pitching, and defense. Both teams ranked in the lower half of the league in payroll but still led their leagues in hits. Their success may prompt other small-market teams to reassess their strategies, particularly in light of potential salary cap discussions. While larger teams like the Dodgers might continue their heavy reliance on home runs, the Brewers and Rays' tactics could influence teams such as the Cincinnati Reds and Pittsburgh Pirates to try more traditional methods of scoring runs.

• 11:45 PMYahoo Sports — Do More Teams Need To Adopt Brewers, Rays Style Of Play?