Brewers erase four-run deficit, beat Rays 5-4 and take 2-0 World Series lead

The Milwaukee Brewers overcame a four-run deficit to defeat the Tampa Bay Rays 5-4 on Saturday night, taking a 2-0 lead in the World Series. It was Milwaukee’s seventh comeback win of the postseason and the second time this October they erased a 4-0 hole.

Tampa Bay jumped ahead early after a throwing error by rookie shortstop Cooper Pratt allowed Yandy Díaz to score. Chandler Simpson and Junior Caminero added RBI singles, and Liam Hicks hit a two-run home run, the first of the series for either team.

“As long as there’s game left, we have a chance. I think we’ve all bought into that. We’re never out of it.”

Milwaukee began its rally with two runs off Tampa Bay ace Drew Rasmussen in the bottom of the first. David Hamilton cut the lead to 4-3 with a run-scoring grounder in the fourth inning.

Sal Frelick tied the game in the sixth with a home run over center field, his first in three months. He circled the bases in 18.72 seconds.

Pratt delivered a go-ahead RBI single in the seventh inning to put Milwaukee ahead for the first time. Jackson Chourio later threw out a runner at the plate.

The Brewers will now travel to Tampa Bay for Games 3, 4 and 5 of the best-of-seven series.