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Rays Stave Off Elimination with 12th-Inning Walk-Off
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Game 4: 12th-Inning Rally Saves the Series
At Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Fla., the Tampa Bay Rays erased a 3-2 deficit in the bottom of the 12th inning to win 4-3 over the Milwaukee Brewers. A throwing error by third-baseman Joey Ortiz on Junior Caminero’s leadoff grounder opened the frame. After rookie left-hander Shane Drohan allowed a single to Liam Hicks, Jon DeLuca’s single drove in pinch-runner Cedric Mullins to tie the game. Chandler Simpson’s single loaded the bases, and pinch-hitter Ben Williamson’s chopper over first-baseman Jake Bauers brought home the winning run, forcing a Game 5.
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Background & Context
The Brewers entered Game 4 leading the series 3-0 and were three outs from their first World Series title in 57 years. The Rays became the fifth of 26 teams in World Series history to avoid a sweep after falling behind 3-0. The previous four teams that won Game 4 (1912 Boston Red Sox, 1986 New York Mets, 2011 St. Louis Cardinals, 2022 Los Angeles Dodgers) all went on to win the title.
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Data & Statistics
- Final score: Rays 4, Brewers 3 (12 innings).
- Total pitches: 367 (a 4-hour, 20-minute game).
- 12th-inning rally: 4 consecutive singles (Hicks, DeLuca, Simpson, Williamson) in a 15-pitch span.
- Cooper Pratt recorded four hits, including the go-ahead solo homer in the top of the 12th.
- Jacob Misiorowski is slated to start for Milwaukee in Game 5; the Rays have not yet named a starter.
- OptaSTATS notes the Rays are the fourth team ever to win an extra-inning elimination game; MLB records list them as the fifth to win Game 4 after trailing 3-0.
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Official Statements & Responses
Rays manager Kevin Cash emphasized the team’s resilience, noting that “we’ve got a lot of fight in us. We’re never going to shy away.” He pledged to ensure Junior Caminero’s availability, saying the slugger will play “tomorrow on one leg.”
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Verbatim Quotes
- “He’ll play tomorrow on one leg. I’ll make sure of it,” — Kevin Cash, Rays manager
- “I feel like today we’ve just been playing so free,” — Jonny DeLuca
- “We've got a lot of fight in us. We’re never going to shy away,” — Chandler Simpson
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What’s Next
Game 5 is scheduled for Wednesday night at Tropicana Field. The Brewers will likely start Jacob Misiorowski, while the Rays have yet to announce a starter. Both clubs face a decisive turning point: the Brewers aim to clinch the championship, and the Rays must win to stay alive.