Rays Face Elimination in World Series Game 5 After Comeback Win

The Tampa Bay Rays are set to play Game 5 of the World Series against the Milwaukee Brewers after a dramatic 12-inning comeback win in Game 4, which ended with a score of 4-3. This victory allowed the Rays to avoid elimination and reduced the Brewers' series lead to 3-1.

In Game 4, the Rays faced a must-win situation, and their success improved their chances of winning the series from a very slim 2.4% to 14.6%. Historically, only one team has come back from a 3-0 deficit in postseason history, while 14 teams have recovered from a 3-1 deficit in best-of-seven series.

For Game 5, Rays manager Kevin Cash must make strategic decisions regarding his pitching staff after using seven pitchers in Game 4. Notably, Nick Martinez, who was expected to start Game 5, pitched in relief instead. Meanwhile, the Brewers will start Jacob Misiorowski, who previously performed well against the Rays. Additionally, Rays' key player Caminero is dealing with a foot injury but is expected to play.