Brewers and Rays Face Off in Game 5 of the 2026 World Series

The Tampa Bay Rays will compete against the Milwaukee Brewers in Game 5 of the 2026 World Series on Wednesday, seeking to reduce their series deficit. After a 4-3 victory in 12 innings on Tuesday, the Rays cut the Brewers' lead to 3-1.

The Brewers, who finished the regular season with a record of 103-59, are expected to start their ace Jacob Misiorowski, who has a 16-5 record and a 1.80 ERA. The Rays, with a 98-64 record, plan to counter with Drew Rasmussen, also 16-5, holding a 2.67 ERA, although their pitching plans have not been confirmed.

Game 5 will take place at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida, with the first pitch scheduled for 8 p.m. ET. The Brewers are favored at -154 on the money line, while the Rays are at +128. The over/under for the game is set at 6.5 runs. SportsLine's model, which has successfully predicted MLB outcomes, suggests that the total runs will exceed 6.5 based on 10,000 simulations.