Rays Rally to Win Game 4 and Extend World Series
We do not have a World Series champion yet. The Tampa Bay Rays have forced a Game 5 with a 4-3 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers. It was a 12-inning marathon that included the Rays scoring two runs in the bottom of the 12th to walk it off. Rays Extend World Series Unlike Game 3, …
The Tampa Bay Rays secured a pivotal 4-3 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers in Game 4 of the 2026 World Series, extending their lead in the best-of-seven series. The hard-fought contest lasted a grueling 12 innings, setting the stage for a decisive Game 5.
The Rays broke the game open in the second inning, with Chandler Simpson delivering a crucial right-field single that scored Jonny DeLuca. DeLuca also made an outstanding diving catch to prevent William Contreras from reaching base, helping the Rays maintain control.
DeLuca continued his performance by making a diving stop to stop Sal Frelick's lead-off single, but Cooper Pratt's double in the fourth inning tied the game. Pratt's two-out run marked the ninth consecutive two-out rally by the Brewers throughout the World Series.
Despite the Brewers' early lead, the Rays' Griffin Jax limited damage by striking out Garrett Mitchell with a runner on third. However, Brewers' manager Pat Murphy made a crucial decision in the fifth inning, replacing starter Dustin May with JoJo Romero, who delivered a leadoff single that eventually scored a run for the Rays.
The Rays' bullpen, led by Bryan Baker and Trevor Megill, provided solid relief as they held the Brewers to six runs over the next four innings. Aaron Ashby's perfect ninth inning extended the game to extra innings, marking a significant milestone as he set a Major League Baseball record by pitching 16.2 scoreless innings in a single postseason.
Tyler Walls and Jake Bauers helped the Brewers string together hitless innings, while Ian Seymour pitched for the Rays in the 12th inning. With Pratt connecting for a game-winning home run, the Brewers edged closer to advancing to the World Series championship.
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