Brewers rally past Rays 5-4 to take 2-0 World Series lead

Milwaukee overcame a four‑run deficit in the second game of the 2026 World Series, with key hits from Frelick and Pratt.

By Felo News Desk · Published Sun, 25 Oct 2026 10:42:26 GMT

Milwaukee Brewers defeated the Tampa Bay Rays 5‑4 on Saturday night, giving the Brewers a 2‑0 lead in the 2026 World Series, according to the Associated Press and Bleacher Report.

What happened

The game opened with two RBI singles by Chandler Simpson and Junior Caminero, putting Tampa Bay up 2‑0 in the top of the first inning. Milwaukee answered in the bottom of the first with RBI singles from William Contreras and Garrett Mitchell, cutting the deficit to 2‑1. A fielding error by Jonathan Aranda in the fourth inning allowed Cooper Pratt to score, narrowing the gap to 2‑2. In the sixth inning, Sal Frelick hit a solo home run – his first of the Fall Classic – to tie the game at 3‑3. Pratt then delivered a go‑ahead single in the seventh inning, putting Milwaukee ahead 4‑3. The Rays loaded the bases in the top of the ninth, but Aaron Ashby struck out Yandy Díaz to end the rally, and the Brewers added an insurance run in the bottom of the ninth to finish 5‑4.

What the reports add

Bleacher Report noted that starter Logan Henderson lasted only three innings, prompting the Brewers to use five relievers, including Ashby, to shut down the Rays after the seventh inning. The Associated Press highlighted that this was the second time this postseason the Brewers erased a four‑run deficit. Both outlets reported the same final score and the key contributions of Frelick and Pratt, but only Bleacher Report provided the detail that the Rays had a runner on third with two outs in the top of the ninth before Ashby’s strikeout.

What was said

"Sal Frelick tied the score with his first home run in three months," the Associated Press wrote. Bleacher Report quoted the game action without additional remarks from team officials.

How it came about

The Brewers entered Game 2 after a 3‑2 win in Game 1, where Trevor Megill struck out Jonny DeLuca with two outs in the ninth, as covered in Felo's recap of Game 1. Prior to the series, the Brewers and Rays were featured in Felo’s preview "Brewers and Rays open World Series", which discussed Jacob Misiorowski’s opening start and the low‑payroll nature of the matchup. The Brewers’ postseason run, including a sweep of the Dodgers and a NLCS MVP award for Jake Bauers, was chronicled in earlier Felo pieces "Jake Bauers named NLCS MVP" and "Milwaukee Brewers sweep Dodgers to clinch World Series berth".

Key facts

Milwaukee Brewers beat Tampa Bay Rays 5-4 in Game 2 of the 2026 World Series. (winnipegfreepress.com)
Sal Frelick hit a solo home run in the sixth inning, his first of the Fall Classic. (bleacherreport.com)
Cooper Pratt delivered the go‑ahead RBI single in the seventh inning. (winnipegfreepress.com)
Aaron Ashby struck out Yandy Díaz with two outs in the top of the ninth to end the Rays' rally. (bleacherreport.com)
Logan Henderson pitched only three innings for Milwaukee, leading to a five‑reliever bullpen effort. (bleacherreport.com)