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Rays’ ‘next man up’ attitude serves them well in comeback win

ST. PETERSBURG -- As the Rays’ rally unfolded in the 12th inning of Game 4 at Tropicana Field on Tuesday night, manager Kevin Cash turned to Ben Williamson with a simple message: “Get ready to hit.” Cash specifically meant that…

Published: Wednesday, 28 October 2026 at 7:44 AM
Rays’ ‘next man up’ attitude serves them well in comeback win
Key Things to Know
  • Ben Williamson delivered a walk-off single in the 12th inning to give the Rays a 4-3 comeback win.
  • The Rays avoided a World Series sweep and forced Game 5 against the Brewers at Tropicana Field.
  • Cooper Pratt gave Milwaukee a 3-2 lead in the 12th inning with a leadoff home run off Ian Seymour.
The Story in 60 Seconds

The Tampa Bay Rays avoided a World Series sweep with a dramatic 4-3 walk-off comeback win over the Milwaukee Brewers in 12 innings in Game 4 at Tropicana Field. After Milwaukee took a 3-2 lead in the top of the 12th on Cooper Pratt's leadoff homer off Ian Seymour, the Rays rallied with bases-loaded pressure before pinch-hitter Ben Williamson delivered the game-winning single.

Manager Kevin Cash deployed Williamson to hit with the bases loaded after Jonny DeLuca tied the game with an RBI single off Shane Drohan. The victory kept Tampa Bay alive to force Game 5, making the Rays the 17th team in Major League history to pull off a walk-off victory when facing elimination in the World Series.

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