NewsABC7 WWSBOctober 28, 2026Pinellas County
Tampa Bay sends Drew Rasmussen to the mound on short rest against Milwaukee at Tropicana Field
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The Tampa Bay Rays play the Milwaukee Brewers in Game 5 of the World Series on Wednesday night at Tropicana Field after avoiding a sweep with a Game 4 win on Tuesday night. Pitcher Drew Rasmussen is scheduled to start on short rest against Milwaukee ace Jacob Mizorowski.
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A loss for the Tampa Bay Rays would eliminate them from the World Series, while a win would extend the series to Game 6 in Milwaukee.
Key Facts
- The Tampa Bay Rays play the Milwaukee Brewers in Game 5 of the World Series on Wednesday night at Tropicana Field.
- The Rays avoided a sweep by winning Game 4 in extra innings on Tuesday night.
- Ben Williamson hit the walk-off RBI single to clinch the Game 4 victory.
- Rays pitcher Drew Rasmussen is slated to start Game 5 on short rest.
- Jacob Mizorowski, the NL Cy Young frontrunner, will start on the mound for Milwaukee.
- Only one team in MLB postseason history (the Boston Red Sox in the 2004 ALCS against the New York Yankees) has come back from an 0-3 deficit to win a best-of-seven series, and it has never been done in the World Series.
- A win by the Rays would send the series back to Milwaukee for Game 6.
- Rays infielder Junior Camonero is ready to play after being a concern heading into Game 5.
- DeWayne Staats is scheduled to throw the ceremonial first pitch before Game 5.
Who's Mentioned
locationTropicana Field“Stadium hosting Game 5 in St. Petersburg”OrganizationTampa Bay Rays“Professional baseball team playing in the World Series”PersonTom Niedenfuhrer“1981 World Series champion with the Dodgers”PersonDeWayne Staats“Person scheduled to throw ceremonial first pitch”OrganizationMilwaukee Brewers“Professional baseball team playing in the World Series”PersonJunior Camonero“Rays infielder”OrganizationNew York Yankees“Team that faced the Boston Red Sox in the 2004 ALCS”locationSt. Petersburg“City hosting viewing areas and the game”PersonJacob Mizorowski“Milwaukee pitcher and NL Cy Young frontrunner”OrganizationBoston Red Sox“Team that previously came back from an 0-3 deficit in the 2004 ALCS”OrganizationDodgers“Team Tom Niedenfuhrer won the 1981 World Series with”PersonIvy Morton“Reporter covering viewing area”PersonBen Williamson“Rays player who had the walk-off RBI single in Game 4”PersonDrew Rasmussen“Rays starting pitcher for Game 5”PersonNolan McMillan“Sarasota Freedom Elementary student and Rays fan”PersonChandler Simpson“Rays outfielder”locationSarasota“Hometown of fans traveling to the game”locationBradenton“Hometown of fans traveling to the game”OrganizationSarasota Freedom Elementary“School attended by fan Nolan McMillan”OrganizationWWSB“News publisher”