Williamson’s Walk-Off Single Keeps Rays Alive in World Series Game 4

Ben Williamson delivered a pinch-hit walk-off single as the Rays rallied in the 12th inning to beat the Brewers 4-3 in World Series Game 4, which began Tuesday, October 27. Tampa Bay avoided a sweep and cut Milwaukee’s series lead to 3-1. The Rays opened the scoring in the second on Chandler Simpson’s RBI double. After Milwaukee tied the game in the fourth, Tampa Bay regained the lead on a throwing error. David Hamilton answered with a solo homer in the fifth, and the score remained 2-2 into extra innings. Cooper Pratt appeared to have provided the championship-winning swing in the top of the 12th. The rookie shortstop hit a solo home run, his fourth hit of the game, putting the Brewers three outs from their first title. Tampa Bay responded in the bottom half. Jonny DeLuca singled home the tying run, and Simpson followed with another single to load the bases. Williamson then came off the bench and bounced a ball into right field, bringing pinch-runner Nick Fortes home with the winning run. The result ended Milwaukee’s eight-game postseason winning streak and kept the Rays’ season alive. Game 5 is scheduled for Wednesday at Tropicana Field at 8 p.m. ET, or Thursday, October 29, at 9 a.m. in Japan. Another Tampa Bay victory would send the series back to Milwaukee, while the Brewers remain one win from the championship.