MLB Baseball 24-Hour Briefing

Last updated: October 28, 2026, 10:40 PM ET

World Series

The Rays stayed alive espn.com with a 12th-inning walk-off win over the Brewers, scoring two runs in extra innings to avoid a sweep. Tampa Bay's comeback was the defining moment of the night, and the takeaways espn.com from the game point to a series now headed back to Tropicana Field. Williamson espn.com was a key figure in the rally, and Caminero espn.com is listed as "100%" for Game 5 despite an injury.

Milwaukee lost its first postseason game espn.com in 21 days, having been three outs from a championship. Aaron Ashby espn.com set a postseason record for scoreless innings by a reliever along the way.

Game 5 Decisions

Brewers manager Pat Murphy defended his decision espn.com to hold Jacob Misiorowski for Game 5 rather than use him earlier. On the Rays side, Drew Rasmussen espn.com will start on three days' rest. What each team needs espn.com to win and who is available out of the bullpen is also laid out ahead of the matchup.

Ratings

Viewership has held up better than expected, with the World Series down only 6% espn.com through the first two games despite predictions of record lows.

Front Offices

The Orioles hired Jared Banner espn.com as general manager, and he pledged to "build a winner here in Baltimore." The Phillies named Peter Fatse espn.com, most recently with the Rays, as their new hitting coach. Dodgers owner Mark Walter espn.com said he will keep the team "no matter what" amid a federal probe into his businesses.

Yankees

Jorge Posada espn.com said he doesn't feel welcome with the Yankees despite his standing as a franchise icon.

Coming Up

Game 5 espn.com of the World Series is played tonight at Tropicana Field, with Rasmussen starting for Tampa Bay.