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Brewers vs. Rays prediction, props: Jacob Misiorowski dominates World Series Game 5

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Leboff, M. (2026, October 28). Brewers vs. Rays prediction, props: Jacob Misiorowski dominates World Series Game 5. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/10/28/betting/brewers-vs-rays-prediction-props-world-series-game-5-odds-pick-best-bet/

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New York Post · collected 2026-10-28 · by Michael Leboff

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In World Series Game 5, Jacob Misiorowski from the Milwaukee Brewers is expected to dominate against a depleted Tampa Bay Rays pitching rotation that used seven pitchers in their previous game, leaving their starter Nick Martinez unavailable. Misiorowski struck out at least 10 batters in 10 of his regular season starts and averaged nearly 13 strikeouts per nine innings. The article focuses on the prediction that Misiorowski could surpass 8.5 strikeouts and potentially be named World Series MVP if he performs exceptionally well in this decisive game.
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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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📰 Rays Force World Series Game 5
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Topics

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Misiorowski PERSON · 8× Rays ORG · 4× Brewers ORG · 3× Tampa Bay ORG · 3× Chourio PERSON · 2× Jacob Misiorowski PERSON · 2× Kevin Cash PERSON · 1× Nick Martinez PERSON · 1× Tampa ORG · 1× The Tampa Bay Rays ORG · 1×

Narrative

After falling behind in the 12th inning, Tampa’s relentless lineup clicked by hitting four straight singles following a leadoff error to scratch and claw their way to a 4-3 win to avoid a sweep.
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🔮 The Brewers, meanwhile, will be sending their ace, Jacob Misiorowski, to the bump.

Claims (19 extracted, 0 hedged)

The Tampa Bay Rays left it late, but they survived. asserted
they → leave → it
After falling behind in the 12th inning, Tampa’s relentless lineup clicked by hitting four straight singles following a leadoff error to scratch and claw their way to a 4-3 win to avoid a sweep. asserted
lineup → fall → sweep
The Rays are still alive, which is all that matters when facing elimination, but at what cost? asserted
that → matter → elimination
Tampa Bay used seven pitchers in Game 4, including assumed Game 5 starter Nick Martinez, leaving Kevin Cash with quite the puzzle to put together Wednesday night. asserted
Bay → use → puzzle
The Brewers, meanwhile, will be sending their ace, Jacob Misiorowski, to the bump. asserted
Brewers → send → bump
With Tampa Bay’s pitching plans shrouded in mystery, we’ll instead focus on the star of the show Wednesday night. asserted
we → shroud → show
The Rays did a decent job against Misiorowski in Game 1. asserted
Rays → do → Game
Tampa Bay struck out just three times in five innings against the MLB strikeout king, but the Rays still only managed to tag Misiorowski for one run in a 3-2 loss. asserted
Rays → strike → loss
If you can’t do damage against Misiorowski when he has his B-stuff, what is to be expected if he has his A-stuff? asserted
he → do → stuff
Misiorowski averaged nearly 13 strikeouts per nine innings in the 2026 campaign, and he struck out at least 10 batters in 10 of his 30 starts during the regular season. asserted
he → average → season
There’s every chance he can bring those numbers to Game 5, as he will be given quite a long leash after the Brewers used eight pitchers Tuesday night. asserted
Brewers → ’ → pitchers
The path is there for Misiorowski to do something historic. asserted
Misiorowski → do → something
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you → learn → Baseball
Chourio is rightfully an odds-on favorite to be named World Series MVP, but Misiorowski has a real chance to close that gap if he goes out there and blows Tampa Bay away. asserted
he → name → Bay
He’ll need to be sensational (and Chourio will need to have a rare quiet night), but Misiorowski has a real habit of doing remarkable things every time he steps out to the mound. asserted
he → need → mound
And if he does it in a clincher, it will be hard for the voters to ignore. asserted
voters → do → clincher
The Play: Jacob Misiorowski Over 8.5 strikeouts (+525) | Misiorowski to win World Series MVP (30/1, bet365) asserted
Misiorowski → win → MVP
Why Trust New York Post Betting Michael Leboff is a long-suffering Islanders fan, but a long-profiting sports bettor with 10 years of experience in the gambling industry. asserted
Leboff → trust → industry
He loves using game theory to help punters win bracket pools, find long shots, and learn how to beat the market in mainstream and niche sports. asserted
punters → use → sports
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