Rays put on the brink of World Series flop by Brewers’ historic 8-run, 2-out surge

The Tampa Bay Rays found themselves in a precarious position at the start of their World Series journey at Tropicana Field, facing the Milwaukee Brewers in a game that would set a new record. Milwaukee's batters demonstrated remarkable perseverance, scoring eight runs with just two outs in the fifth inning to take a commanding 10-0 lead.

This remarkable feat marked Milwaukee as the first team to achieve such a monumental score in a World Series inning, bringing them closer to a 3-0 series lead. Brewers batters, led by Brice Turang, Garrett Mitchell, and Cooper Pratt, combined for five crucial runs in a span of three pitches, propelling them to a 7-0 lead. Jackson Chourio's two hits in the inning further solidified the Brewers' dominance.

Milwaukee's three doubles and four singles in the inning showcased their offensive prowess. This historic nine-run inning shattered the previous record of seven runs held by Boston in the 2007 World Series opener against Colorado, and matched by San Francisco three years later in the eighth inning of their game against Texas. The only other team to achieve a similar feat was the Los Angeles Dodgers in the 2020 NL Championship Series, who scored eight two-out runs in the first inning against Milwaukee.

The Brewers' resilience in the face of a 0-3 deficit in the World Series was a testament to their determination, as only 21 out of 43 teams in similar situations managed to bounce back and win.