The Tampa Bay Rays are still alive. Ben Williamson’s bases-loaded walk-off single in the 12th inning gave Tampa Bay a 4-3 win over the Milwaukee Brewers in Game 4 of the World Series at Tropicana Field on Tuesday, October 27, 2026. The Rays avoided a sweep, and the Brewers now lead the series 3-1 with Game 5 set for Wednesday night in St. Petersburg.
A Pitchers’ Duel Turns Into a Marathon
The Rays took the first lead in the second inning when Chandler Simpson doubled and Jonny DeLuca scored. Milwaukee tied it on an RBI double by rookie shortstop Cooper Pratt, but Junior Caminero scored on a Brewers throwing error to put Tampa Bay back in front. David Hamilton tied the game again with a solo home run in the fifth, and neither team scored for the next six and a half innings.
Pratt Puts Milwaukee Ahead in the 12th
Pratt hit a solo home run in the top of the 12th to give the Brewers a 3-2 lead and put them one half-inning from a championship. The Rays answered with a string of singles against lefty Shane Drohan. DeLuca tied the game with an RBI single, and with the bases loaded Williamson, hitting for Victor Mesa Jr., chopped a single over the right side of the infield to score pinch-runner Nick Fortes.
What It Means for the Series
Per MLB.com, it was the first walk-off win by a team facing World Series elimination since David Freese’s homer in Game 6 in 2011. The only previous team to do it facing a sweep was the 1910 Cubs. Tampa Bay still faces long odds, and no team has ever fallen behind 3-0 in a World Series and forced a Game 6.
The Betting Takeaways
- Total: Four total runs through 11 innings is a reminder of how much a pitching-dominated game can swing in one frame, so check how your book graded extra innings on totals.
- Series price: Milwaukee remains a heavy favorite to win the title, but one win cuts the sweep scenario and slightly shifts the series and Game 5 markets.
- Game 5: Both bullpens were stretched in a 12-inning game, so look at who is rested before you bet any first-five-innings or bullpen-sensitive markets.
Game 5 is Wednesday night at Tropicana Field, with first pitch at 8:00 PM ET on FOX.
Question for the comments: Does a walk-off like that change the series, or is Milwaukee still the clear favorite?
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