The Tampa Bay Rays beat the Milwaukee Brewers 4-3 in World Series Game 4
The Tampa Bay Rays staved off a World Series sweep Tuesday, beating the Milwaukee Brewers 4-3 in 12 innings in St. Petersburg, Florida, to force a Game 5. Milwaukee still leads 3-1. After rookie Cooper Pratt homered in the 12th, Tampa Bay scored twice, ending with pinch-hitter Ben Williamson’s winning single.
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The Tampa Bay Rays avoided a World Series sweep, beating the Milwaukee Brewers 4-3 in 12 innings in Game 4 on Tuesday night in St. Petersburg, Florida, setting up the series' fifth game. Milwaukee leads the series 3-1.
Brewers rookie Cooper Pratt hit a tiebreaking home run off Tampa Bay pitcher Ian Seymour in the top of the 12th. Pratt became the first rookie to hit an extra-inning homer in the World Series.
The Rays rallied in the bottom half. Liam Hicks singled off Brewers reliever Shane Drohan, making his first appearance since Oct. 15. Jonny DeLuca singled to center, scoring pinch-runner Cedric Mullins and tying the game at 3. Pinch-hitter Ben Williamson then singled in the winning run.
ESPN said Tampa Bay was the fifth of 26 teams to win Game 4 after trailing 3-0 in a World Series.
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- USA Today — Tampa Bay forces a Game 5—shop Rays vs Brewers Wednesday World Series tickets - USA Today
- National Public Radio — Rays stun Brewers with 2-run rally in 12th inning and force World Series Game 5 - NPR
- ESPN — Rays steal Game 4 from Brewers in extras to stay alive in World Series - ESPN
- Chicago Tribune — World Series: Tampa Bay Rays stun Milwaukee Brewers with a 12th inning rally and force Game 5 with 4-3 win - Chicago Tribune
- Greenwich Time — Rays stun Brewers with 2-run rally in 12th inning and force World Series Game 5 with 4-3 win - Greenwich Time
Verifier’s note
USA Today, NPR, ESPN, the Chicago Tribune, and Greenwich Time report the Rays’ 12th-inning rally and 4–3 win that forced Game 5. These are current reports of the proposed event; NPR, ESPN, the Chicago Tribune, and Greenwich Time share Associated Press reporting.