Brewers rally from four-run hole to beat Rays and seize 2-0 World Series lead
Milwaukee erased a 4-0 first-inning deficit to defeat Tampa Bay 5-4, giving the Brewers a 2-0 advantage in the World Series.
Milwaukee rallied from a four-run first-inning deficit to beat Tampa Bay 5-4, putting the Brewers up 2-0 in the World Series. Sal Frelick hit his first home run in three months, and Cooper Pratt delivered a go-ahead single in the seventh inning. David Hamilton’s grounder narrowed the gap to one run in the fourth, and rookie starter Logan Henderson gave up four runs in three innings.
Rays ace Drew Rasmussen allowed three runs over 3 2/3 innings, and reliever Abner Uribe threw 1 1/3 hitless innings for the win. Aaron Ashby recorded his third postseason save as Milwaukee logged its seventh consecutive postseason victory, becoming the fifth team to overturn two four-run deficits in a single postseason.
Why it matters
The win puts the Brewers on the brink of a championship, highlighting their historic comeback ability.
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