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Rays Force Game 5 With 12‑Inning Walk‑Off Over Brewers

Joey Ortiz's throwing error enabled Tampa Bay's two-run 12th-inning rally to produce a 4-3 win.

Overview

  • Tampa Bay beat Milwaukee 4-3 in 12 innings on Tuesday night when Ben Williamson's RBI single completed a two-run rally that avoided a series sweep.
  • Cooper Pratt had briefly put the Brewers ahead with a go-ahead solo homer in the top of the 12th before Ortiz's errant throw opened the door for the Rays' comeback.
  • The victory cuts Milwaukee's lead to 3-1 and forces Game 5 on Wednesday, October 28 at Tropicana Field with a start time listed as 18:00 Central Mexico time.
  • Milwaukee needs one more win to claim its first World Series while Tampa Bay must win three straight to complete a comeback that no team has achieved in World Series history since 1903.
  • The result puts immediate pressure on Milwaukee's rotation and bullpen usage for the coming games and spotlights several Mexican-born players on both rosters who have driven strong international interest.