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Rays stun Brewers with 2-run rally in 12th inning and force World Series Game 5
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The clear picture
What happened
The Tampa Bay Rays defeated the Milwaukee Brewers in an extra-inning Game 4 to avoid elimination and force Game 5 of the 2026 World Series. NPR says Tampa Bay produced a two-run rally in the 12th inning; Fox News describes a walk-off win in 13 innings.
Latest development
NPR says the Rays became the fourth team in World Series history to avoid elimination through an extra-inning comeback.
Why it matters
Milwaukee’s chance to complete a World Series sweep has been delayed, while Tampa Bay remains alive in the series heading into Game 5.
Known / unclear
Coverage expanded from 2 to 3 attributed publishers.
The supplied accounts do not establish the final Game 4 score, the players responsible for the decisive rally, or the Game 5 venue and schedule.
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Sources
Compiled from 3 independent publishers NPR · Fox News · ABC News
NPR reports a two-run Rays rally in the 12th inning, while Fox News says Tampa Bay’s walk-off occurred in the 13th. Both agree that the Rays avoided elimination and forced Game 5.
- NPRRays stun Brewers with 2-run rally in 12th inning and force World Series Game 5 ↗
- Fox NewsRays stay alive in World Series, walk off Brewers in thrilling extra-inning Game 4 ↗
- ABC NewsWATCH: Brewers look to sweep Rays and win 1st World Series title ↗
- NPRBrewers rout the Rays 10-1 to move within a win of their first World Series title ↗
- Fox NewsBrewers ride ridiculous, record-setting eight-run inning to dominant 3-0 World Series lead over Rays ↗
The big question
Did the decisive Game 4 rally occur in the 12th or 13th inning?
The available accounts conflict: NPR places the two-run rally in the 12th, while Fox News says the walk-off came in the 13th.
What happens next
- Game 5 of the 2026 World Series between the Tampa Bay Rays and Milwaukee Brewers.
- Whether the Brewers can still secure their first World Series title after their Game 4 loss.
Bottom line
Tampa Bay has extended the World Series, but the conflicting inning accounts leave a central detail of Game 4 unresolved.
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What the coverage shows
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- Headline updated
Tampa Bay became the fourth team in World Series history to avoid elimination with an extra-inning comeback.
3 sources at this update - Headline updated
The Tampa Bay Rays kept their 2026 World Series hopes alive in Game 4, walking off the Milwaukee Brewers in 13 innings in thrilling fashion.
2 sources at this update - Headline updated
ESPN MLB reporter Jorge Castillo joins ABC News to break down the Brewers' postseason run and the Rays' chances of a historic comeback.
1 source at this update - Development updated
New reporting from NPR: Brewers rout the Rays 10-1 to move within a win of their first World Series title.
2 sources at this update - Headline updated
The Milwaukee Brewers are one victory from their first World Series title after routing the Tampa Bay Rays 10-1 on Monday night thanks to a trio of young players who have shined in October.
2 sources at this update