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

Tampa Bay adjusts to outdoor play at Steinbrenner Field, overcoming two rain delays and a ninth-inning jam to defeat the Brewers 3-2.

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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 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.