Brewers take 2-0 World Series lead with comeback win

Summarised from 3 outlets · Updated 25 Oct, 05:20 · Archive

The Milwaukee Brewers defeated the Tampa Bay Rays 5-4 in Game 2, rallying from a four-run deficit.

The Milwaukee Brewers defeated the Tampa Bay Rays 5-4 in Game 2 of the World Series, taking a 2-0 series lead with a comeback victory in their home stadium. The Rays scored four runs in the first inning with RBI singles by Chandler Simpson and Junior Caminero and a two-run home run by Liam Hicks. Milwaukee chipped away immediately, with William Contreras and Garrett Mitchell each recording RBI singles in the bottom of the first.

The Brewers rallied further in the sixth inning when Sal Frelick, a right fielder who had hit just four home runs in 407 plate appearances during the regular season, hit a solo home run to tie the game. Cooper Pratt followed with the go-ahead single in the seventh inning. Frelick told Fox Sports after the game that the Brewers had been down early many times throughout the playoffs. Pratt added: 'As long as there's game left, we have a chance. I think we've all bought into that. We're never out of it.'

The Brewers are now two wins away from their first World Series title in franchise history. According to the Daily Mail, Tampa Bay made one error and two other defensive misplays in the game, while the Rays also had a runner thrown out at the plate.

How it is being reported

• Brewers rally past Rays to take 2-0 lead in World SeriesGame 3 of the best-of-seven series is Monday in St. Petersburg, Florida. Only 10 teams have overcome a 2-0 deficit to win the World SeriesThe Japan Times · 25 Oct, 05:55
• Unlikely hero Sal Frelick powers Brewers over Rays in Game 2 as Milwaukee eyes first World Series titleSal Frelick proved to be the unlikely hero of Game 2 of the World Series and now the Milwaukee Brewers are headed to Florida with a chance to capture their first title.Daily Mail Sport · 25 Oct, 05:02
• Brewers complete wild Game 2 comeback after controversial call puts them up 2-0 in World Series vs RaysSal Frelick's clutch solo homer erased a four-run deficit as the Milwaukee Brewers rallied to take a 2-0 World Series lead over the Tampa Bay Rays.Fox News · 25 Oct, 04:46

In this story: Milwaukee Brewers · Tampa Bay Rays · Sal Frelick · Cooper Pratt · William Contreras · Garrett Mitchell · Liam Hicks · Chandler Simpson

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