Milwaukee overcame a four-run deficit to down the Tampa Bay Rays 5-4 on Saturday night in Game 2 of the World Series, taking a 2-0 lead in the best‑of‑seven. The Brewers pulled off the comeback for the second time this postseason, turning a 4-0 hole into a victory.
Sal Frelick provided the spark with a home run that evened the score — his first long ball in three months — and Cooper Pratt delivered the decisive blow with a go‑ahead single in the seventh inning. The sequence completed Milwaukee’s rally and put the pressure squarely on Tampa Bay.
The Rays, who won the American League pennant in large part by forcing opponents into mistakes, were undone by miscues in the field. Tampa Bay committed one official error, had two other plays that could have been scored as errors and saw a runner thrown out at the plate, all of which contributed to the Brewers’ opportunity to climb back into the game.
Saturday’s outcome shifts momentum in the series as Milwaukee heads home with a 2-0 advantage. The Brewers’ resilience and the Rays’ uncharacteristic defensive lapses were decisive in a tightly contested game that will shape the tone of the remaining matchups.
Both teams will regroup and prepare for the next game as the World Series progresses. The Brewers’ comeback adds another dramatic chapter to their postseason run, while Tampa Bay will need to tighten its defence and find timely offence to even the series.