The blog covers the 2026 World Series, where the Brewers erased a four‑run first‑inning deficit to beat the Rays 5‑4 in Game 2 and lead the series 2‑0. Freddy Peralta, a pending free agent, says the Mets and Rays handled his development differently and wonders why his stint with the Mets fell short. Mets prospect Boston Baro hits his first Arizona Fall League home run since July 2025, while Joel Sherman reports on free‑agent targets for the Mets/Yankees and NL‑East news, including a former Mets manager finalist and Marlins salary‑floor plans. Additional notes feature AJ Smith‑Shawver’s comeback, potential Nationals relievers, and a Yankees pitching‑coach extension.
The Milwaukee Brewers took a 2-0 lead over the Tampa Bay Rays in the 2026 World Series on Saturday night.
The Milwaukee Brewers rally from a 4-0 first‑inning deficit to beat the Tampa Bay Rays 5‑4 in Game 2 of the 2026 World Series, seizing a 2‑0 series lead. After Rays rookie ace Drew Rasmussen sparks the early lead with a solo homer by Liam Hicks, Milwaukee chips away with timely hits from Jackson Chourio, Jake Bauers, William Contreras and Garrett Mitchell. Sal Frelick’s sixth‑inning solo blast and a decisive seventh‑inning double by Brice Turang set up the go‑ahead run. The Rays’ final chance ends on a disputed strike‑three to Yandy Díaz, cementing the comeback and placing the Brewers in rare MLB history company.
How does it feel to take an early lead in a World Series game only to end up losing? Ask the Tampa Bay Rays. On October 24, they got off to a dream start in Game 2 of the World Series. Their fans began to believe the Rays would win and even the series. A […]
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Game 2 of the 2026 World Series sees the Milwaukee Brewers rally from a 4-0 deficit to beat the Tampa Bay Rays 2-0, taking a 2-0 series lead at American Family Field. Highlighting ace Drew Rasmussen’s start for the Rays and the Brewers’ trademark comeback, the post previews the upcoming Game 3 in Tampa, where the Rays’ strong home record could tighten the contest. It also teases in‑depth analysis by Matt on the game, a gaming segment, a profile of Bobby Brown, a Yankees roster contract discussion, and a social media roundup.
The Rays have one more game until their deficit feels like miles.
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MILWAUKEE — No deficit seems too daunting, no moment too grand for the 2026 Milwaukee Brewers. They just
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The Milwaukee Brewers rallied from a four‑run deficit to edge the Tampa Bay Rays 5‑4 in Game 6 of the World Series, extending their postseason winning streak to seven and improving to 9‑1 overall. Sam Frelick’s sixth‑ inning homer tied the game, and Brice Turang’s double followed by Cooper Pratt’s single gave Milwaukee the lead. The Rays missed key chances, striking out repeatedly and blowing a tying run at third base. Milwaukee now leads the series and could clinch the championship in Tampa Bay next Tuesday.
The Milwaukee Brewers are two wins away from taking down the Tampa Bay Rays for their first World Series title, and their fans have already made history of their own. The Brewers have sold more merchandise this postseason than any team in MLB history, according to Bob Nightengale of USA Today. MLB officials shared the […]
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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. Afterward, the left-hander revealed what keeps him so calm in those moments. Ashby closed out the Brewers’ 5-4 win on Saturday night at American Family Field, giving Milwaukee […]
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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. It […]
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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. Ahead of Saturday’s matchup with the Tampa Bay Rays at American Family Field, Murphy put Frelick in some lofty company. “He’s just […]
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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 Brewers rookie shortstop delivered the go-ahead hit in a 5-4 win over the Tampa Bay Rays in Game 2 of the World Series on Saturday night at […]
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Simply put, the Rays deserved to win this one for half of an inning. During that half inning, they jumped out to a four-run lead, capitalized on a mistake, and provided Drew Rasmussen with as much run support as they had in his prior three playoff starts combined. Then, over the course of the next […]
Kevin Cash and the Tampa Bay Rays decided to save ace Drew Rasmussen for Game 2 of the World Series, but that move did not pan out. Rasmussen lasted just 3.2 innings, his shortest start in over three months, as the Brewers came all the way back from four runs down to take Game 2, […]
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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. Sure, the players are the ones who have to perform well and they unquestionably deserve credit. What Murphy did […]
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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. Milwaukee erased an early four-run deficit and held off the Tampa Bay Rays in the ninth inning for a 5-4 win in Game 2 on […]
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Manager Kevin Cash’s Tampa Bay Rays ran into a brick wall in Milwaukee during Game 2 as they fell 5-4, falling behind 2-0 in the 2026 World Series after predictions that they would beat the Brewers came to light. Starting pitcher Drew Rasmussen had a rough outing for the Rays as he was chased after […]
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The Milwaukee Brewers rallied from a 4-0 deficit to beat the Tampa Bay Rays 5-4 in Game Two of the 2026 World Series, seizing a 2-0 series lead. After a shaky start—Logan Henderson gave up four early runs—Jackson Chourio’s single, William Contreras’s RBI hit, and a clutch three‑run rally sparked by Sal Frelick’s sixth‑inning solo homer turned the tide. Garrett Mitchell’s 112‑mph single and timely baserunning capped the comeback. Pitcher Drew Rasmussen, the postseason’s top starter, battled the Brewers but couldn’t hold the lead, while Milwaukee’s offense proved relentless.
The Rays hope to come back from a 0-2 World Series hole, but MLB history suggests doing so will be easier said than done.
The Milwaukee Brewers gained a 2-0 lead over the Tampa Bay Rays in the 2026 World Series with a 5-4 victory in Game 2 on Saturday night.
In Game 2 of the World Series, the Tampa Bay Rays squandered a 4-0 lead and fell into a 4-4 tie by the seventh inning, prompting third baseman Junior Caminero to erupt in the dugout after teammate Chandler Simpson misplayed a Christian Yelich fly ball. Additional defensive lapses, including a fourth‑inning error by first baseman Jonathan Aranda that let a William Contreras single score, added to the collapse. The Brewers tied the game in the sixth and are now within one run of the Rays, who lost Game 1 on Saturday. The article details the key misplays that shifted momentum.
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. Going up against Rays reliever Ian Seymour, […]
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The Tampa Bay Rays chose not to start Drew Rasmussen for Game 1 of the World Series against the Milwaukee Brewers. Manager Kevin Cash instead opted to save Rasmussen for Game 2, but that decision has not worked out as well as he had hoped. Despite the extra day of rest, Rasmussen turned in a […]
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Liam Hicks is having some start to the World Series. The Rays catcher batted in both of the team’s runs in their 3-2 loss in Game 1 against the Milwaukee Brewers. That included the grounder that led to the overturned double play in the ninth inning. And now, Hicks hit a massive two-run home run […]
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