Rays Force World Series Game 5 After Dramatic Extra-Inning Victory
Tampa Bay avoids elimination by defeating the Brewers in a 12-inning Game 4.
The Tampa Bay Rays secured a 4-3 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers in a dramatic Game 4 of the World Series, which extended past midnight and into the 12th inning. This win forces a decisive Game 5.
The Rays, having trailed in the late innings, managed to tie the game in the bottom of the ninth to force extra innings. After both teams exchanged scoring opportunities, it was Rays pinch-hitter Ben Williamson who delivered the walk-off run, ensuring the series would continue.
Game 5 is scheduled for tonight, October 28, at 8 p.m. ET, and will be played at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida. The game will be broadcast on FOX.
For fans without cable, the game can be streamed via DIRECTV, which is offering a five-day free trial. The Choice package on DIRECTV includes FOX among its over 125 channels.
Brewers ace Jacob Misiorowski is slated to start Game 5. He previously started Game 1, allowing one run on four hits over five innings. The Rays will counter with Drew Rasmussen, who is making his first start on three days of rest since 2024. Rasmussen pitched 2 2/3 innings in Game 2, giving up three runs on six hits.
The World Series schedule is as follows:
Game 1: Brewers 3, Rays 2 Game 2: Brewers 5, Rays 4 Game 3: Brewers 10, Rays 1 Game 4: Rays 4, Brewers 3 (12 innings) Game 5: Oct. 28, 8 p.m. ET (FOX)* Game 6: Oct. 30, 8 p.m. ET (FOX)* Game 7: Oct. 31, 8 p.m. ET (FOX)* *if necessary