Fastrack · Rays Rally Past Brewers, Force World Series Game 5

Pinch-hitter Ben Williamson singled home the winning run in extra innings. Tampa Bay beat Milwaukee 4-3 on Tuesday night to stay alive.

22-year-old Cooper Pratt homered off Ian Seymour to put Milwaukee ahead.
Joey Ortiz's throwing error put Junior Caminero aboard to open the inning.
Jonny DeLuca's single off Shane Drohan tied the game at 3.
1-for-15 this postseason, Williamson beat a five-man infield.

Why it matters: Both franchises are chasing a first title. Milwaukee posted the best regular-season record, 103-59, and swept the Dodgers in the NLCS.

5 of 26 teams down 3-0 in a World Series have won Game 4.
All four previous teams in that spot lost Game 5.

The story so far

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Where they split: Coverage agrees on the result but differs on details: Fox News places the rally in the 13th inning, while AP and USA Today say the 12th.

Center coverage, 7 sources: The center frames it as Tampa Bay surviving elimination with an extra-inning walk-off.

ESPN13mHow Rays extended World Series in incredible Game 4 comeback - ESPN USA Today4hRays survive in World Series with wild walk-off comeback vs Brewers Associated Press3hRays stun Brewers with 2-run rally in 12th inning and force World Series Game 5 with 4-3 win Japan Times3hRays win thriller to avoid sweep and stay alive in World Series Newsweek2hThe Rays' 12th-inning win put them in elite company with three World Series champions NPR2hRays stun Brewers with 2-run rally in 12th inning and force World Series Game 5 WGAL 84hRays stun Brewers with 2-run 12th-inning rally to force Game 5 in Tampa Bay

Left coverage, 5 sources: The left frames it as a late Rays rally that upended a likely Brewers clincher.

The Independent4hRays stun Brewers with 2-run rally in 12th inning and force World Series Game 5 with 4-3 win Tampa Bay Times4hRays stay alive in World Series with walkoff win over Brewers in 12th The Boston Globe49mRays and Brewers gave us another World Series game to remember Cleveland.com4hRays avoid sweep with stunning 12th-inning rally The Guardian3hRays battle from brink in 12th inning to stun Brewers and stave off World Series sweep

Right coverage, 4 sources: The right frames it as a dramatic comeback that kept the series going.

Fox News4hRays stay alive in World Series, walk off Brewers in thrilling extra-inning Game 4 New York Post4hRays rally for dramatic World Series Game 4 12-inning win over Brewers to stave off elimination Daily Mail4hMilwaukee Brewers fail to seal World Series sweep as desperate Tampa Bay Rays rally in dramatic 12-inning thriller to force Game 5 The Washington Times4hTampa Bay Rays rally in 12th inning of Game 4 to beat Milwaukee Brewers and prevent World Series swe

What’s next: Game 5 is Wednesday night at Tropicana Field. If Tampa Bay wins, Games 6 and 7 move to Milwaukee.

1 of 43 teams down 3-0 in a best-of-seven series has come back.
How long was Drohan out? AP says his last outing was Oct. 15; Fox News says about a month.