World Series 2026: Rays beat Brewers in 12 innings, force Game 5
By Elena D’SouzaStartups & Innovation Correspondent, Peepals Global
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Ben Williamson's walk-off single gave the Rays a 4-3, 12-inning Game 4 win over the Brewers on October 27, 2026, cutting Milwaukee's World Series lead to 3-1.
What Happened
The Tampa Bay Rays beat the Milwaukee Brewers 4-3 in 12 innings in Game 4 of the World Series 2026 on Tuesday night, October 27, at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida, avoiding a four-game sweep. Pinch-hitter Ben Williamson won it with a bases-loaded single in the bottom of the 12th, minutes after Brewers rookie Cooper Pratt had put Milwaukee ahead with a solo home run. The Brewers still lead the best-of-seven series 3-1 and need one more win for the franchise's first championship. Game 5 is scheduled for 8 pm Eastern Time on Wednesday, October 28, again at Tropicana Field, which is 5.30 am on Thursday, October 29, in India.
Key Facts
- Result: Rays 4, Brewers 3, in 12 innings, on October 27, 2026.
- Series: Brewers lead 3-1; the Rays must win three straight games to take the title.
- Brewers' go-ahead run: Cooper Pratt, a rookie, hit a 2-2 sweeper from Rays pitcher Ian Seymour over the left-centre field wall in the top of the 12th to make it 3-2.
- The Rays' rally: Junior Caminero reached base on a throwing error by Brewers third baseman Joey Ortiz to open the bottom of the 12th, which ended Antonio Senzatela's night on the mound.
- Winning hit: Chandler Simpson's single loaded the bases, and Ben Williamson then bounced a single to right field off Shane Drohan to score pinch-runner Nick Fortes.
- Next game: Game 5 at Tropicana Field, 8 pm ET on Wednesday, October 28.
- Brewers' history: Milwaukee reached the World Series for the first time since 1982 after sweeping the Los Angeles Dodgers in the National League Championship Series.
Why It Matters
Game 4 was the Rays' last chance to avoid being swept, and it came close to ending that way. With Pratt's home run in the 12th, Milwaukee was three outs from a title. Tampa Bay's answer was a rally built from a defensive error, a single and a pinch-hitter's two-run hit. Five consecutive Rays batters reached base in the inning, according to the game reports.
For the Brewers, who have never won a World Series, the loss delays rather than ends their run. Milwaukee's season has been built on a bullpen that set a postseason record during its sweep of the Dodgers, and on young players such as Pratt, whose home run would have been the series-winning hit if Tampa Bay had not replied.
For the Rays, the victory keeps alive a series that had looked one-sided after Milwaukee's eight-run fifth inning in a Game 3 rout. Both Game 4 and Game 5 are being played in the Rays' home ballpark, and both teams play under a roof at home, giving what one sports network called an all-dome World Series.
For viewers in India, the games fall in the early morning hours: Game 5 begins at 5.30 am on Thursday, Indian time. Because Milwaukee is one win away, it could be the deciding game.
| World Series 2026 | Result |
|---|---|
| Game 3 | Brewers won after an eight-run fifth inning |
| Game 4 | Rays won 4-3 in 12 innings |
| Series score | Brewers lead 3-1 |
| Game 5 | Wednesday, October 28, 8 pm ET (5.30 am Thursday IST) |
Impact
Short-term: The series goes to a fifth game in St. Petersburg. A Brewers win would end it on Wednesday night; a Rays win would force a sixth game.
Long-term: A Brewers title would be the first in the club's history, more than four decades after its last World Series appearance in 1982. A Rays comeback would require three straight wins against a team that has lost only once in this series.
Who is affected: Players and fans of both clubs, the Major League Baseball broadcasters carrying the series, and viewers abroad, including in India, who follow the games live in the early morning.
Key Takeaway
Ben Williamson's walk-off single gave the Rays a 4-3, 12-inning win in Game 4 on October 27, 2026, cutting Milwaukee's World Series lead to 3-1 and sending the series to Game 5 on October 28.
Questions and Answers
Who won Game 4 of the World Series 2026?
The Tampa Bay Rays beat the Milwaukee Brewers 4-3 in 12 innings on October 27, 2026, at Tropicana Field, with Ben Williamson driving in the winning run.
What is the World Series 2026 score now?
The Milwaukee Brewers lead the Tampa Bay Rays 3-1 in the best-of-seven series. Milwaukee needs one more win; Tampa Bay needs three in a row.
When is Game 5 of the World Series 2026?
Game 5 is scheduled for 8 pm Eastern Time on Wednesday, October 28, 2026, at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg. That is 5.30 am on Thursday, October 29, in India.
Have the Brewers ever won the World Series?
No. Milwaukee last reached the World Series in 1982, and a win in this series would give the club its first championship.
Disclaimer: Prepared by the Peepals newsroom from publicly available sources with AI assistance. Information is accurate to the best of our knowledge at the time of publication and may change. Images may be representative. Not professional advice. Report an error via our contact page.
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