The Milwaukee Brewers produced another remarkable World Series comeback on Saturday, October 24, 2026, beating the Tampa Bay Rays 5-4 in Game 2 at American Family Field in Milwaukee. The Brewers now lead the best-of-seven series 2-0, according to MLB.com and multiple game reports, and they are two wins away from the first championship in franchise history.
Tampa Bay made a flying start, scoring four runs in the top of the first inning, helped by an error from Brewers shortstop Cooper Pratt. Milwaukee answered immediately, with RBI singles from William Contreras and Garrett Mitchell cutting the deficit to 4-2 in the bottom of the first. The early exchange set the tone for a tense, back-and-forth night in front of a loud home crowd.
Frelick And Pratt Complete The Comeback
Milwaukee chipped away through the middle innings, pulling within one run in the fourth when an error by Jonathan Aranda allowed Pratt to score. The decisive moments arrived in the sixth and seventh innings, according to reports from Sports Illustrated and Bleacher Report. Sal Frelick tied the game 4-4 with a solo home run in the sixth, his first of the Fall Classic, and the Brewers defence then produced a key play as Jackson Chourio threw out Liam Hicks at home plate.
Pratt completed his personal redemption in the seventh inning. The rookie, whose early error had helped Tampa Bay build its lead, hit an opposite-field single to score Brice Turang, who had doubled to open the frame. That hit gave Milwaukee its first lead of the night at 5-4, and the Brewers bullpen protected it for the final two innings.
Bullpen Holds Firm As Series Heads To Florida
Milwaukee’s bullpen was superb after starter Logan Henderson lasted only three innings. Five relievers combined to keep Tampa Bay scoreless after its four-run first, with Abner Uribe earning the win and Aaron Ashby recording the save. Ashby struck out Yandy Diaz with a runner on third base in the ninth inning to seal the victory, according to Bleacher Report.
The Rays had late hope when Jonny DeLuca doubled to open the ninth and moved to third on a groundout, but they could not drive him home. The series now moves to Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg for Game 3 on Monday night, when former Brewers pitcher Freddy Peralta is expected to start for Tampa Bay against his old team. Milwaukee, meanwhile, will look to continue a postseason run built on resilience, having already overcome large deficits on its way past the Los Angeles Dodgers in the National League Championship Series.
Related: Brewers Edge Rays 3-2 To Take World Series Game 1 Lead and World Series Game 2 Preview: Rays Must Strike Back In Milwaukee.
