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Rays Secure Walk-Off Win After First-Ever Home Rain Delays

Tampa Bay overcame two weather delays and a bases-loaded jam to defeat the Brewers 3-2 at Steinbrenner Field, marking a milestone in their outdoor season.

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The Tampa Bay Rays’ Travis Jankowski hits a walk-off single in the ninth inning against the Milwaukee Brewers at George M. Steinbrenner Field on Saturday, May 10, 2025, in Tampa, Florida. (Kelly Gavin/Getty Images/TNS)
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Overview

  • The Rays experienced their first official home weather delays in franchise history, with a 27-minute pregame delay and a 38-minute in-game rain delay during the fifth inning.
  • Fans received commemorative “First Rays Rain Delay” ponchos, turning the historic weather event into a unique fan engagement moment.
  • Travis Jankowski delivered a walk-off single in the ninth inning, scoring Kameron Misner for a 3-2 victory and a series win over the Brewers.
  • Closer Pete Fairbanks escaped a bases-loaded jam in the top of the ninth inning, preserving the tie and setting up the dramatic finish.
  • The Rays continue to adapt to outdoor challenges at Steinbrenner Field, necessitated by Tropicana Field's ongoing roof repairs following Hurricane Milton.