Not Dead Yet: Rays 4, Brewers 3 in 12 Innings
In 2011, Dan Shaughnessy famously counted the Rays out when they were down 7-0 to New York in Game 162 while the Boston/Baltimore game was in a rain delay. Shortly thereafter, the magic happened propelling the Rays into the postseason. It took 12 innings and 4 hours and 15 minutes of baseball for the magic […]
The Tampa Bay Rays pulled off an impressive 4-3 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers in Game Four of the 2026 World Series, thanks to a walk-off single in the 12th inning. This marked the first time in World Series history that a team won a game after being swept. The Rays' Griffin Jax was instrumental in the early innings, registering nine batted ball events with exit velocities of at least 96 MPH and expected batting averages of at least .770.
However, the Brewers' offense, despite making outstanding contact, ultimately fell short. The Rays' bullpen was tested repeatedly, with Kevin Kelly, Nick Martinez, Bryan Baker, Tyler Wells, and Booser all contributing to keep the game going. Despite several key plays, such as a throwing error by Jonathan Aranda that allowed a double play in the 12th inning, the Rays managed to snatch victory from the jaws of defeat.
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