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 delay during the fifth inning.
- Travis Jankowski delivered a walk-off single in the ninth inning, scoring Kameron Misner and clinching a 3-2 victory over the Brewers.
- Closer Pete Fairbanks escaped a bases-loaded jam in the top of the ninth, preserving the tie and setting up the dramatic finish.
- The game marked Tampa Bay's adaptation to playing outdoor home games at Steinbrenner Field due to Tropicana Field roof repairs.
- The Rays' grounds crew prepared for this season's outdoor challenges by training on tarp deployment during Yankees Spring Training games.