Rays Extend World Series Against Brewers After 12th-Inning Comeback

The Tampa Bay Rays will play another game in the World Series. Ben Williamson singled in the 12th inning of Game 4 on Tuesday, completing a comeback that prevented the Milwaukee Brewers from winning their first championship. The win extends the series, giving the Rays a chance to travel back to Milwaukee for Game 6 if they win on Wednesday.

Milwaukee leads the series 3-1. Game 5 is scheduled for 8 p.m. ET at Tropicana Field in Tampa Bay. The Brewers have a second opportunity to close out the title. The Rays must win to stay in contention.

Game 4 lasted four hours and 20 minutes. Fifteen pitchers took the mound over 23 innings. The teams combined for 367 pitches against 90 batters. Brewers manager Pat Murphy acknowledged the physical toll, stating, "We drained a lot of pitching, as they did, and that's part of playing a tight ballgame."

Murphy confirmed that Jacob Misiorowski will start Game 5. The right-hander is on four days' rest. He started Game 1 on Oct. 23, allowing one run over five innings while throwing 78 pitches. In the regular season, Misiorowski went 1-1 with a 1.64 ERA in four starts on four days' rest. He struck out 34 batters and walked three over 22 innings.

The Rays face a more complex pitching decision. Manager Kevin Cash said no starter had been named. Options include a bullpen game or using Drew Rasmussen on short rest. Rasmussen threw 89 pitches over 3.75 innings in Game 2. Nick Martinez, who started Game 1, pitched two innings out of the bullpen in Game 4, throwing 33 pitches.

The Brewers must also address defensive errors. Their infielders committed eight errors this postseason, including two in Game 4 from throws at third base. Those mistakes led to runs. Despite producing 12 of the 13 hardest-hit balls in the game, Milwaukee hitters struggled to reach base effectively.