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Wednesday, October 28 View In Browser TOP NEWS   Rays walk it off to end instant classic and send World Series to Game 5 The Brewers were three outs away from a World Series title after Cooper Pratt's go-ahead homer in the top of the 12th, but Tampa Bay pulled off a stunning comeback, with Ben Williamson delivering a walk-off single.   Rays' 'next man up' attitude serves them well in comeback win Rallying Rays join rare company by forcing Game 5 facing 3-0 deficit After fighting for their lives with 7 pitchers in Game 4, what's Rays' Game 5 plan? Costly errors sink Brewers, but they hope Miz can provide title-winning bounceback Key takeaways as Rays stay alive with thrilling Game 4 walk-off Battle-tested 'pen proves Rays 'never out of the fight' in gritty Game 4 18 straight 0's: Ashby makes playoff history with record scoreless relief streak Placed in a tough spot, rookie lefty Drohan can't stifle Rays rally in 12th 3 big questions for Game 5 with Rays starting to regain some mojo Brewers-Rays World Series Game 5 FAQ (8 ET, FOX/FOX One) MORE TOP NEWS ADD MLB AS YOUR PREFERRED SOURCE ON GOOGLE PERSONALIZE STORIES   STAFF PICKS   Brewers remember Uecker in Stand Up To Cancer moment As the cameras panned over Brewers players who were lined up in front of their dugout, one name appeared on every placard: “UECK.”   Pratt's HR a first for any rookie in World Series history Cooper Pratt's 12th-inning long ball was the first extra-innings homer by a rookie in the Fall Classic. He was also the first rookie with four hits in a potential clinching game.   ABS is easy as 1-2-3 for challenge savant Contreras Brewers catcher William Contreras has impacted the World Series in many ways, with his bat, his arm, his glove and his keen eye on ABS challenges, which have continuously shifted at-bats in the favor of Milwaukee pitchers.   Repeat champs in the building to spread word of their winning ways The back-to-back AUSL champion Talons were recognized for their achievements ahead of World Series Game 4: "To be able to be here and celebrate our team and our season, I feel like it just says a lot about the growth of softball."     Ben Williamson 3rd walk-off hit in Rays postseason history, first by pinch-hitter Bryan Baker Recorded 6 outs in appearance for 1st time since 7/9/24 Cooper Pratt 1st rookie in World Series history with 4 hits in a potential clincher Jackson Chourio 10 hits T-most in 1st 4 games of a World Series (Babe Ruth, ’28) William Contreras 1st catcher w/4 CS in 1st 4 games of a World Series since ’84 (Parrish)     PLAY A SPORCLE BASEBALL QUIZ!   MORE FREE GAMES AT MLB PLAY   THE BRACKET     MUST-SEE PLAY   World Series walk-offs hit different. CHECK OUT ALL THE TOP PLAYS FROM THE WORLD SERIES   MLB NETWORK   Stream MLB Network with MLB+ Your MLB+ subscription includes access to MLB Network 24/7 with live coverage before and after every World Series game. Plus, listen to every Brewers vs. Rays game live. Stream today! MLB Tonight before and after World Series Game 5 MLB Network is your home for live, on-site coverage throughout the World Series presented by Capital One. Join MLB Central (noon ET), MLB Now (4 p.m.), Intentional Talk (5 p.m.) and MLB Tonight (6 p.m. and following the final out) for the latest news, highlights, interviews and more! MORE FROM MLB NETWORK     SCOREBOARD   MIL 3 TB 4     © 2026 MLB Advanced Media, L.P. MLB trademarks and copyrights are used with permission of Major League Baseball. Visit MLB.com. Any other marks used herein are trademarks of their respective owners. Please review our Privacy Policy. You (you@example.com) received this message because you registered to receive commercial email messages from MLB.com. Please add info@marketing.mlbemail.com to your address book to ensure our messages reach your inbox. If you no longer wish to receive commercial email messages from MLB.com, please unsubscribe or log in and manage