Milwaukee Brewers reliever Aaron Ashby stared down the tying run in the ninth inning of World Series Game 2 against the Tampa Bay Rays and never blinked.
The Milwaukee Brewers have made a habit of digging out of early holes this October, and Brice Turang knows exactly why. Milwaukee rallied from a 4-0 first-inning deficit to beat the Tampa Bay Rays 5-4 in Game 2 of the World Series on Saturday night at American Family Field, taking a 2-0 series lead.
The Milwaukee Brewers continued their remarkable postseason run Saturday night, overcoming an early four-run deficit to defeat the Tampa Bay Rays 5-4 in Game 2 of the World Series.
Pat Murphy went out of his way to praise Sal Frelick before Game 2 of the World Series. A few hours later, the Milwaukee Brewers outfielder made his manager look like a prophet.
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Cooper Pratt’s night did not start the way he wanted, but it ended with his manager holding him up as an example for the entire clubhouse. The Milwaukee
Managers often receive blame for losses in the MLB playoffs. They don’t often receive enough credit when they do a good job during a win. Pat Murphy was stellar in his managerial performance on Saturday, however.
No lead is safe against the Milwaukee Brewers this postseason. For the second time in three games, they overcame an early 4-0 deficit to win Game 2 of the World Series, 5-4.
The Milwaukee Brewers are now two wins away from the first World Series title in franchise history, but they had to sweat out one more nervy finish to get there.
Box Score The 2026 Milwaukee Brewers might have to borrow a 40-year-old slogan from the Goonies: “Never Say Die.“ Tonight, the Brewers were facing Drew Rasmussen, the Tampa Bay ace and the best starting pitcher of the postseason so far.
MILWAUKEE -- Rookie Cooper Pratt singled in the go-ahead run to atone for a costly error and the Milwaukee Brewers overcame a four-run deficit behind six scoreless innings from their lockdown bullpen for a 5-4 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays on Saturday night and a 2-0 lead in the World Series.
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The Tampa Bay Rays started out hot in Game 2, with Liam Hicks’ two-run home run leading off a four-run first inning. However, the Milwaukee Brewers have come all the way back to tie the game at 4-4 through a Sal Frelick home run in the sixth inning.
In a league where deep pockets often dominate the headlines, Milwaukee Brewers owner Mark Attanasio hates being called “We’re too small” or “We can’t do this.” After a 103-win season and a sweep of the $339 million Los Angeles Dodgers in the NLCS, Milwaukee has defied the odds to take a 1-0 World Series lead.
Game 2 of the 2026 World Series started with the Tampa Bay Rays and Milwaukee Brewers showing off their flaming bats. The offense came early from both sides on Saturday at American Family Field in Milwaukee, Wis., with the Rays scoring four runs in the top of the first inning.
Liam Hicks came into the 2026 World Series for the Tampa Bay Rays as the first Canadian-born catcher to start a World Series game since Larry McLean did for the New York Giants in 1913.
Friday was the moment baseball fans had been waiting for. A long regular season was in the books and three postseason rounds were complete. The Tampa Bay Rays and Milwaukee Brewers, top seeds in their respective leagues, were ready to square off in Wisconsin’s largest city.
Ashby has been a hidden gem in the bullpen, and his dominance has come alive in the postseason.
Jacob Misiorowski historically opened the 2026 World Series Friday night at American Family Field, unleashing a 103.5 mph four-seam fastball on the very first pitch of the Fall Classic.
Entering the 2026 World Series, Christian Yelich, the sixth among active players with the most games without appearing in a World Series, made history right away in his Fall Classic debut on Friday night.
Milwaukee Brewers fans waited four decades to watch their team play in the World Series and win a game in it.
Brandon Woodruff hasn’t pitched since July 4, but the Milwaukee Brewers hope he can contribute in the World Series against the Tampa Bay Rays. Questions swirled about whether Woodruff would make the roster, but the Brewers did include him on the official roster when it was released Friday morning ahead of Game 1.
Baseball Hall of Famer John Smoltz will have the best seat in the house starting Friday night at American Family Field. This will be his 11th World Series as an analyst for FOX as the Milwaukee Brewers face the Tampa Bay Rays.
MILWAUKEE -- After almost a decade as a franchise cornerstone, Milwaukee Brewers right-hander Brandon Woodruff hopes his comeback from his latest injury leads to a spot on the club's 2026 World Series roster.
While it was nearly seven months ago, let's dive into all three games of the Brewers' series victory over the Rays from earlier this season.
For 54 seasons, Bob Uecker was the sound of summer in Wisconsin.
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