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WATCH: Tampa Bay Rays keep World Series dreams alive

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ABC News. (2026, October 28). WATCH: Tampa Bay Rays keep World Series dreams alive. ABC News (US). https://abcnews.com/video/137634949/

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Will Reeve of ABC News provides coverage of an exciting baseball game between the Tampa Bay Rays and another team, which the Rays won to avoid being swept in a series. The game went into extra innings, maintaining the Rays' hopes for advancing to the World Series. This report aired on October 28, 2026.
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The Tampa Bay Rays kept their World Series hopes alive by defeating the Milwaukee Brewers with a late-game, 4-3 win in extra innings on October 28, forcing Game 5 of the series. The decisive plays occurred in the bottom of the 12th inning when Jonny DeLuca and pinch-hitter Ben Williamson singled home runs to clinch the victory for Tampa Bay after six scoreless innings following a tie at three. This win staved off World Series elimination, as the Rays had previously lost Games 3 and 4 before this dramatic comeback.

Game 5 was played on October 28 in St. Petersburg, with the Brewers aiming to finish the series but facing another challenge from their resilient opponents. The game started at 8:08 p.m. local time and concluded past midnight after a tense, 4-hour and 20-minute contest.

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ABC News’ Game 4 Rays Tampa Bay Rays World Series

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ABC News’ Will Reeve has the big moments from the extra-inning thriller in Game 4, where the Rays avoided the sweep.
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🔮 ABC News’ Will Reeve has the big moments from the extra-inning thriller in Game 4, where the Rays avoided the sweep.
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WATCH: Tampa Bay Rays keep World Series dreams alive · assertive framing

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ABC News’ Will Reeve has the big moments from the extra-inning thriller in Game 4, where the Rays avoided the sweep. asserted
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