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Brewers and Rays Meet in World Series Game 5
The Brewers and Rays are playing Game 5 of the 2026 World Series at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida.
Tampa Bay won Game 4 with a walk-off single in the 12th inning, keeping its hopes alive.
Milwaukee can end the series with a win and claim the franchise’s first Commissioner’s Trophy.
The Brewers start ace Jacob Misiorowski, while Tampa Bay counters with Drew Rasmussen on three days’ rest.
Ben Williamson, who delivered the Game 4 winning hit, is in the Rays’ starting lineup.
Game 5 will decide whether Milwaukee clinches or Tampa Bay extends the series.
The Milwaukee Brewers led the Tampa Bay Rays 3-1 in the best-of-seven 2026 World Series before Game 5.
Game 5 was scheduled for Wednesday night at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida.
The Rays were trying to avoid elimination after losing Game 4 by 4-3 in 12 innings.
Drew Rasmussen was set to start for Tampa Bay on three days’ rest, while Jacob Misiorowski was scheduled to start for Milwaukee.
The Brewers could close out the series and win their first Commissioner's Trophy.
- Who
- The Milwaukee Brewers and Tampa Bay Rays.
- What
- They met in Game 5 of the 2026 World Series, with Milwaukee aiming to close out the series and Tampa Bay trying to stay alive.
- When
- Wednesday night, October 28, 2026.
- Where
- Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida.
- Why
- Milwaukee led the best-of-seven series 3-1; Tampa Bay needed a win to avoid elimination.
Milwaukee Brewers
Tampa Bay Rays
Game 5 goal
Milwaukee Brewers
Milwaukee aimed to close out the series and win its first Commissioner's Trophy.
Tampa Bay Rays
Tampa Bay aimed to win and stay alive in the series.
Starting pitcher
Milwaukee Brewers
Jacob Misiorowski was scheduled to start on his usual four days’ rest.
Tampa Bay Rays
Drew Rasmussen was scheduled to start on three days’ rest.
Milwaukee came back to beat Tampa Bay 5-4 and take a 2-0 series lead.
Tampa Bay beat Milwaukee 4-3 in 12 innings, cutting Milwaukee’s series lead to 3-1.
Game 5 was scheduled at Tropicana Field, with Rasmussen and Misiorowski named as the starting pitchers.
- Series score
- Milwaukee led 3-1
- Game 4 result
- Tampa Bay won 4-3 in 12 innings
- Game 5 venue
- Tropicana Field, St. Petersburg, Florida
- Tampa Bay starter
- Drew Rasmussen, on three days’ rest
- Milwaukee starter
- Jacob Misiorowski, on four days’ rest
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