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Tampa Bay Rays defeat Milwaukee Brewers 4-3 in 12th inning to force Game 5 of World Series
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Jonny DeLuca and Ben Williamson hit RBI singles in a 12th-inning rally as the Tampa Bay Rays defeated the Milwaukee Brewers 4-3 on Tuesday night to avoid a World Series sweep and force Game 5. Cooper Pratt had given Milwaukee a lead with a home run in the top of the 12th before Tampa Bay capitalized on a fielding error and subsequent hits in the bottom half.
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The win extends the Tampa Bay Rays' season and prevents a World Series sweep, setting up Game 5 at Tropicana Field on Wednesday night.
Key Facts
- The Tampa Bay Rays defeated the Milwaukee Brewers 4-3 in 12 innings on Tuesday night.
- The win staved off a World Series sweep and forced Game 5.
- Cooper Pratt hit a tiebreaking home run for Milwaukee in the top of the 12th inning off Ian Seymour.
- Tampa Bay rallied in the bottom of the 12th following a throwing error by third baseman Joey Ortiz.
- Jonny DeLuca drove in pinch-runner Cedric Mullins with a single to tie the score at 3.
- Ben Williamson hit a game-winning chopper over first baseman Jake Bauers into right field to drive in the winning run.
- Game 5 is scheduled for Wednesday night at Tropicana Field.
- Tampa Bay is only the fifth of 26 teams to fall behind 3-0 in the World Series and win Game 4.
- Only one of 43 teams to trail 3-0 in any best-of-seven postseason matchup has ever rebounded to win the series (the Boston Red Sox in 2004).
Who's Mentioned
PersonLiam Hicks“Player who singled in the 12th inning”PersonJoey Ortiz“Brewers third baseman who committed a throwing error”PersonJunior Caminero“Rays batter who hit a leadoff grounder in the 12th inning”PersonCedric Mullins“Pinch-runner who scored the tying run”PersonAntonio Senzatela“Reliever who pitched for Milwaukee in the 12th inning”locationTropicana Field“Location of Game 5”PersonBen Williamson“Rays pinch-hitter who singled home the winning run in the 12th inning”PersonIan Seymour“Pitcher who allowed the home run in the 12th inning”PersonCooper Pratt“Brewers player who hit a tiebreaking home run in the 12th inning”PersonJake Bauers“First baseman for Milwaukee”PersonChandler Simpson“Rays player whose single loaded the bases”PersonShane Drohan“Relief pitcher making his first appearance since Oct. 15”PersonJonny DeLuca“Rays player who singled home a run in the 12th inning”OrganizationBoston Red Sox“Team that previously overcame a 3-0 postseason deficit in 2004”OrganizationNew York Yankees“Team that lost a 3-0 postseason lead to the Red Sox in 2004”