Tonight’s World Series Game 5 between the Brewers and Rays on Wednesday, Oct 28, 2026, could be the final MLB action we see for months. The owners are set to lock out the players on December 1, making every pitch a precious commodity before baseball goes dark until 2027. But before that, we’ve got a World Series that just got flipped on its head by an all-time comeback.
That Game 4 Stunner That Nobody Saw Coming
You just can’t make this stuff up. The champagne was literally in the visiting clubhouse, the Brewers were up 3-2 in the bottom of the 12th, and everyone thought the sweep was on. Then the Tampa Bay Rays exploded with a dramatic 4-3 walk-off victory, snatching Game 4 from the jaws of defeat. It wasn’t just a win; it was an historic one. They joined the 1910 Cubs as the only teams ever to pull off a walk-off World Series victory while staring down a sweep. This epic comeback means we’ve now hit 14 straight World Series without a sweep, marking the longest streak in MLB history. And if the Rays can keep this momentum rolling, they’d be the first team ever to force a Game 6 after being down 3-0 in the Fall Classic, which has only happened five times previously. It is do-or-die for the Rays at home tonight, looking to extend this series.
All Eyes on “The Miz” and His Strikeout Count
Forget the final score for a second, because the betting world is laser-focused on one guy: Jacob Misiorowski. “The Miz” and his 5+ strikeouts prop (-273) are leading all the action for player props tonight. The Brewers bullpen got hammered on Tuesday, so they desperately need Misiorowski to eat some innings. But will he? He hasn’t pitched more than 5.1 innings since September 8. In that stretch, he’s hit five or more strikeouts in four out of six starts. The catch? He *didn’t* do it in Game 1 against these very same Rays. Tampa Bay is known for its patient approach at the plate, only logging three Ks in five innings during that opener. It is a tough spot for Misiorowski, with the Brewers chasing their first championship and the Rays battling to make more history.
What’s at Stake in the Last Home Game for the Rays
This is it. Game 5 is the last home game for the Rays, with a potential off day on Thursday before the series would shift back to Milwaukee, if necessary. It’s a classic 8 PM ET start on FOX, and you know both teams are leaving everything on the field. The stakes could not be higher, especially with the dark cloud of a potential lockout looming over the entire league. This really could be the final baseball game any of us watch until 2027. We know that teams scoring first in these playoffs are rocking a 26-13 record, and those who outhomer their opponents are a dominant 22-5. Expect fireworks as the Brewers try to clinch that elusive first championship, and the Rays fight tooth and nail to keep their season, and potentially the entire MLB calendar, alive for one more game.
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Originally reported by CBS Sports.
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