The Tampa Bay Rays scored twice in the bottom of the 12th inning to beat the Milwaukee Brewers 4-3 in Game 4 of the World Series on Tuesday night at Tropicana Field. The win avoided a sweep and forces a Game 5; Milwaukee still leads the series 3-1, according to MLB.
Pinch-Hitter Ends It
Ben Williamson, batting for Victor Mesa Jr., bounced a bases-loaded single to right off Shane Drohan to score Nick Fortes with the winning run. It was Williamson’s first hit of the World Series, MLB reported. Associated Press also described the game as a walk-off comeback that kept the Rays alive.
How the 12th Inning Unfolded
Milwaukee appeared close to a title when Cooper Pratt homered off Ian Seymour in the top of the 12th for a 3-2 lead, putting the Brewers three outs from a sweep. Pratt finished 4-for-5 with a home run and two RBIs, according to the box score.
The Rays answered quickly. A throwing error by Joey Ortiz on a ground ball by Junior Caminero started the rally. Liam Hicks singled, and Jonny DeLuca’s single tied the game at 3-3. Chandler Simpson then singled to load the bases before Williamson’s hit. Seymour was credited with the win and Drohan with the loss in the box score.
A Tight Game Before Extra Innings
Tampa Bay led 1-0 in the second inning after Simpson’s double. Pratt’s double in the fourth tied it, and the Rays regained the lead in the bottom half when Caminero scored on a throwing error by David Hamilton. Hamilton then led off the fifth with a home run to make it 2-2. Neither team scored from the sixth through the 11th innings.
The box score lists Tampa Bay with nine hits and one error, and Milwaukee with eight hits and two errors.
Caminero’s Status
Reuters reported that Caminero was hurt running to first base on the 12th-inning ground ball and limped, and that Cedric Mullins replaced him as a runner. The site also reported that Rays manager Kevin Cash said on Fox’s postgame show that Caminero could play in Game 5 if needed. No formal injury update from the team was found in the sources reviewed.
Series Context
The Rays entered Game 4 trailing 3-0 after a 10-1 loss in Game 3, a result shown in the MLB score feed and noted by Reuters. Milwaukee’s bullpen had to cover 11 innings after starter Dustin May exited following three innings, while Tampa Bay used six relievers behind starter Griffin Jax, who pitched four innings. The Rays now need three straight wins, beginning with Game 5, to take the title.
What Happens Next
Game 5 is scheduled for Wednesday, Oct. 28, at 7 p.m. CT (8 p.m. ET) at Tropicana Field. Milwaukee’s Jacob Misiorowski is expected to start, MLB reported. The Rays’ starter was not confirmed in the sources reviewed.
If the series continues, Game 6 is set for Friday, Oct. 30, and Game 7 for Saturday, Oct. 31, both at 7 p.m. CT at American Family Field in Milwaukee.
Sources and further reading: MLB; Reuters; Associated Press.