Ben Williamson’s walk-off single in the 12th lifts Tampa Bay Rays past Milwaukee Brewers to stay alive in World Series

By Vancouver Television Sports Desk

Facing elimination, the Tampa Bay Rays produced a 12th-inning rally to defeat the Milwaukee Brewers 4-3 in Game 4 of the World Series at Tropicana Field, keeping Tampa Bay’s championship hopes alive and extending the series.

The Rays entered the decisive frame with the game tied late, and they erased a three-out margin from elimination by mounting a rally in the 12th. With two runners on base and Shane Drohan pitching, Jonny DeLuca delivered a single to drive in the tying run.

DeLuca’s single set up the next pivotal moment, as Chandler Simpson followed with a single that loaded the bases. From there, Ben Williamson was brought on as a pinch-hitter and delivered the go-ahead play, stroking a ground ball to right to score pinch-runner Nick Fortes with the winning run.

The Rays’ walk-off kept their season alive in a rare World Series scenario. The announcement from MLB notes that there had been 16 previous walk-off wins in World Series history by a team facing elimination, with 13 of those occurring in extra innings and six coming in the 11th inning or later.

MLB’s recap also highlights how uncommon the Rays’ feat was given the stage of the series. It reports that the only previous team to win a World Series walk-off when facing a sweep was the 1910 Cubs, underscoring the significance of Tampa Bay’s late surge against Milwaukee.

With the Brewers unable to close Game 4, the World Series will continue after Tampa Bay avoided being eliminated at home. MLB described the celebration atmosphere as “Walking on Sunshine” played on the Tropicana Field speakers during the Rays’ victory.

The outcome changes the immediate stakes for both clubs: Milwaukee no longer holds the elimination advantage after Game 4, while Tampa Bay carries renewed momentum into the next scheduled matchup, having already turned a late deficit into a walk-off win in extra innings.