The Tampa Bay Rays are staring down a 3-1 deficit against the Milwaukee Brewers in Game 5 of the 2026 World Series, and if they somehow push it to Game 7, they will be stepping on some hallowed ground.
History Doesn’t Want a Repeat
Look, the Rays have had their chances at a title before, losing in five and six games in their previous World Series appearances. It would’ve been poetic if they got swept this time, honestly, completing the set of quick exits after three tries. But no, they decided to grab Game 4, with Brewers’ David Hamilton trying to tag Rays’ Junior Caminero in that fourth inning showdown at Tropicana Field. Now it’s Game 5, and the Brewers are looking to close it out.
One Team, One Impossible Feat
Here’s the kicker: only one team in playoff history has ever forced a Game 7 after being down 3-0 in a series. That’s the Boston Red Sox. And honestly, for the sake of sports history, that record should stand alone. So, no offense to Rays pitcher Drew Rasmussen, but we are absolutely rooting for Milwaukee to finish this thing now. We hope, we pray, the Brewers seal it.
It’s Milwaukee’s chance to clinch in St. Petersburg, Florida, and keep that unique record exactly where it belongs.
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Originally reported by Over the Monster.
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