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2026 World Series · Game 2 ·

Brewers erase a 4–0 first-inning hole, Frelick ties it with a homer and Pratt's 7th-inning single wins World Series Game 2 over the Rays, 5–4

W Brewers 5, Rays 4 Brewers lead the World Series 2–0 · American Family Field, Milwaukee
The short answer

The Milwaukee Brewers beat the Tampa Bay Rays 5–4 in Game 2 of the 2026 World Series on October 24 at American Family Field, coming back from a 4–0 first-inning deficit to take a 2–0 series lead. Sal Frelick tied it with a solo home run in the sixth, Cooper Pratt singled in the go-ahead run in the seventh, and five Brewers relievers threw six scoreless innings. Abner Uribe got the win and Aaron Ashby the save.

Our Game 2 MVP (fan pick)

Sal Frelick: 2-for-4 with the game-tying solo homer in the sixth, Milwaukee's first of the Series, and a single that set up the fourth-inning run.

Official MLB full-game highlights · 26 min · via MLB on YouTube

How it happened

Tampa Bay jumped on rookie Logan Henderson in the first. Chandler Simpson singled in Yandy Díaz, stole second and scored on Junior Caminero's single, and Liam Hicks followed with a 411-foot, two-run homer to right-center, the first home run of the Series. The Rays led 4–0 before Milwaukee came to bat.

The Brewers answered right away against Drew Rasmussen. Jackson Chourio and Jake Bauers singled, William Contreras drove in Chourio with a hit-and-run single up the middle, and Garrett Mitchell lined a two-out single to right to score Bauers. In the fourth, Cooper Pratt walked, Sal Frelick singled, and David Hamilton's grounder slipped under first baseman Jonathan Aranda's glove for an error that scored Pratt and made it 4–3. Rasmussen was done after 3⅔ innings.

Henderson lasted three innings, and the bullpen took it from there. JoJo Romero, Dustin May, DL Hall, Abner Uribe and Aaron Ashby held the Rays scoreless on three hits over the final six innings.

Frelick led off the sixth with a homer to center off lefty Ian Seymour to tie it 4–4, Milwaukee's first home run of the Series. In the seventh, Brice Turang doubled off Tyler Wells and moved to third when Victor Mesa Jr. ran down Mitchell's deep fly to right. Pratt then lined a single to right off Kevin Kelly to give the Brewers their first lead.

Milwaukee missed an insurance run in the eighth when Chourio was thrown out at home on Contreras' grounder; the Brewers challenged the collision play and the call stood. In the ninth, Jonny DeLuca led off with a double against Ashby and reached third on a groundout, but Ashby struck out Mesa and then Díaz on a check swing to end it.

Turning point

Tied 4–4 in the seventh, Brice Turang doubled off Tyler Wells, tagged to third on Garrett Mitchell's flyout, and scored when Cooper Pratt singled to right off Kevin Kelly for Milwaukee's first lead.

Scoring timeline

  1. Top 1st
    Chandler Simpson RBI single, Junior Caminero RBI single TB 2, MIL 0
  2. Top 1st
    Liam Hicks two-run homer off Logan Henderson TB 4, MIL 0
  3. Bot 1st
    William Contreras and Garrett Mitchell RBI singles TB 4, MIL 2
  4. Bot 4th
    Cooper Pratt scores on Jonathan Aranda's error TB 4, MIL 3
  5. Bot 6th
    Sal Frelick solo homer off Ian Seymour TB 4, MIL 4
  6. Bot 7th
    Cooper Pratt go-ahead RBI single off Kevin Kelly MIL 5, TB 4
  7. Top 9th
    Aaron Ashby strikes out Yandy Díaz with the tying run on third Final: MIL 5, TB 4

Brewers standouts

Box score

Line score: Rays vs. Brewers, World Series Game 2
Team123456789RHE
Tampa Bay RaysTB400000000471
Milwaukee BrewersMIL20010110x5111

Home runs: Sal Frelick (MIL), Liam Hicks (TB)

Milwaukee Brewers batting
BatterABRHHRRBIBBK
Jackson Chourio LF5120001
Jake Bauers 1B3110021
Christian Yelich DH4010012
William Contreras C5020100
Brice Turang 2B4110010
Garrett Mitchell CF4010100
Cooper Pratt SS3110111
Sal Frelick RF4121100
David Hamilton 3B4000101
Totals365111556
Milwaukee Brewers pitching
PitcherIPHRERBBK
Logan Henderson3.034314
JoJo Romero1.010001
Dustin May1.010000
DL Hall1.010001
Abner Uribe1.100011
Aaron Ashby1.210003
Tampa Bay Rays batting & pitching
Tampa Bay Rays batting
BatterABRHHRRBIBBK
Yandy Díaz DH5100003
Jonathan Aranda 1B4010002
Chandler Simpson LF4110100
Junior Caminero 3B4110100
Liam Hicks C2111200
Ryan Vilade PH1000001
Nick Fortes C0000000
Richie Palacios 2B3000001
Jonny DeLuca CF4020001
Victor Mesa Jr. RF3010011
Taylor Walls SS1000011
Ben Williamson PH1000000
Totals324714210
Tampa Bay Rays pitching
PitcherIPHRERBBK
Drew Rasmussen3.263324
Cam Booser1.100010
Ian Seymour0.221112
Tyler Wells0.211100
Kevin Kelly1.120010
Steven Matz0.100000

Frequently asked questions

Who won World Series Game 2 between the Brewers and Rays?
The Milwaukee Brewers won World Series Game 2 of the 2026 World Series, Brewers 5, Rays 4, on Saturday, October 24, 2026.
What was the final score of Brewers vs. Rays World Series Game 2?
The final score was Brewers 5, Rays 4. Brewers lead the World Series 2–0.
What was the turning point of World Series Game 2?
Tied 4–4 in the seventh, Brice Turang doubled off Tyler Wells, tagged to third on Garrett Mitchell's flyout, and scored when Cooper Pratt singled to right off Kevin Kelly for Milwaukee's first lead.
Who hit home runs in World Series Game 2?
Home runs were hit by Sal Frelick (MIL), Liam Hicks (TB).
Where was World Series Game 2 played?
World Series Game 2 was played at American Family Field in Milwaukee, WI.
Where can I watch World Series Game 2 highlights?
MLB's official full-game highlights (26 min) are embedded on this page and on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UmfmgsZBw2w.