# Rays survive Game 4 Sports · Heat 8.5 / 10 · 11 shows · 1h 46m airtime The Tampa Bay Rays beat the Milwaukee Brewers in extra innings in Game 4 of the World Series on October 27, 2026, avoiding a sweep after Milwaukee's 10-1 rout in Game 3. The 12th-inning rally began with Joey Ortiz's chopper to third that one-hopped first baseman Jake Bauers, and ended on Ben Williamson's walk-off single, the 17th walk-off win in World Series history by a team facing elimination. Tampa Bay is the first team since the 1910 Cubs to avoid a sweep with a walk-off win, and the fifth to force a Game 5 from 3-0 down; none of the previous four forced a Game 6. The discussion has moved to Game 5's pitching: Milwaukee starts Misiorowski, 12-0 with a… Page: https://boilpoints.com/point/rays_survive_game_4_2011892309 ## Segments - [Pardon My Take](https://boilpoints.com/u/pardonmytake), 2026-10-28, 3:04 to 11:37: **Recaps the Rays' extra-inning Game 4 win**. Recaps the Rays' extra-inning Game 4 win that avoided a sweep, then works through Milwaukee's Game 3 numbers and its 9-vs-1 plate approach, with Eric Hosmer's read on the lineup. Stays inside the series narrative. New angle: The Rays' Game 4 rally began with an error in the 12th inning. - [Baseball Tonight with Buster Olney](https://boilpoints.com/u/baseballtonightwithbusterolney), 2026-10-28, 0:18 to 10:44: **Recaps the comeback and Drohan's two lefties**. Recaps the 12th-inning comeback, then works through both bullpens for Game 5 and lands on a concrete detail: Shane Drohan faced two lefties and retired neither, which is what forced the Rays' rally. Stays inside the Game 4 story while adding the pitching-usage ledger. New angle: Shane Drohan faced two left-handed hitters in the 12th and retired neither. - [Yesterday in Sports](https://boilpoints.com/u/yesterdayinsports), 2026-10-28, 0:36 to 1:36: **Adds the 1910 Cubs walk-off record**. Recaps Game 4's 12th-inning rally - Pratt's go-ahead homer, DeLuca's tying single, Williamson's walk-off - and adds one record not yet on the file: the first team since the 1910 Cubs to avoid a sweep with a walk-off win. New angle: Tampa Bay is the first team since the 1910 Cubs to avoid a World Series sweep with a walk-off win. - [The Dan Le Batard Show](https://boilpoints.com/u/thedanlebatardshow), 2026-10-28, 13:24 to 16:46: **Recaps the 12th-inning comeback and Game 5**. Recaps the Rays' 12th-inning comeback to avoid elimination and looks ahead to Game 5: Tampa has not named a starter, Misiorowski goes for Milwaukee, and Caminero's status is uncertain. Stays inside the Game 4 story already on the record. - [First Take](https://boilpoints.com/u/firsttake), 2026-10-28, 14:39 to 20:18: **Adds the fifth-team first and Game 6 history**. Recaps the 12th-inning comeback and the pressure it puts on Milwaukee, then adds a pair of firsts: the Rays are the fifth team to force a Game 5 from 3-0 down, and the previous four never forced a Game 6. Also notes the 12th-inning splits. New angle: The Rays are the fifth team to force a Game 5 from 3-0 down; none of the previous four forced a Game 6. - [The Dan Patrick Show](https://boilpoints.com/u/thedanpatrickshow), 2026-10-28, 0:01 to 6:28: **Adds Williamson's walk-off and the bullpen collapse**. Recaps Game 4 and adds the specifics of the finish: Ben Williamson's walk-off single, the 17th walk-off win in World Series history with a team facing elimination, and the Brewers bullpen's third multi-run inning of the postseason. Debates whether Murphy should have used Misiorowski in relief and compares the series to the 2002 Angels. New angle: Ben Williamson's 12th-inning walk-off single was the 17th walk-off win in World Series history with a team facing elimination. - [The Dan Patrick Show](https://boilpoints.com/u/thedanpatrickshow), 2026-10-28, 6:26 to 11:43: **Polls the Misiorowski call and MVP odds**. Runs a poll on whether the Brewers should have used Misiorowski in the 12th, then works through the three-batter minimum and World Series MVP odds. The Bartman and Buckner comparison stays inside the Game 4 fallout already on the record. - [The Dan Patrick Show](https://boilpoints.com/u/thedanpatrickshow), 2026-10-28, 0:24 to 3:29: **Debates whether a 3-1 game is pivotal**. Opens the hour on Game 5 and spends most of it arguing over whether a 3-1 game can be called pivotal. The baseball substance is a recap of the 12-inning Game 4 and the Misiorowski matchup; the rest is a bit about broadcast copy. - [The Dan Patrick Show](https://boilpoints.com/u/thedanpatrickshow), 2026-10-28, 11:08 to 14:06: **Plays Murphy's clip and takes calls**. Plays Murphy's postgame clip defending the decision not to use Misiorowski in the 12th and takes calls on it, then notes the Brewers have won 18 of their last 20 and have not lost two in a row in over a month. Reaction, inside the Game 4 fallout. - [The Dan Patrick Show](https://boilpoints.com/u/thedanpatrickshow), 2026-10-28, 0:01 to 6:28: **Adds the walk-off specifics and a 2002 Angels comparison**. Recaps Game 4 through the walk-off itself and the bullpen decision, then reaches for a comparison to the 2002 Angels. Adds the specifics of the winning hit and the rarity of the Milwaukee bullpen's inning. New angle: Ben Williamson's walk-off single was the 17th walk-off win in World Series history by a team facing elimination. - [The Dan Patrick Show](https://boilpoints.com/u/thedanpatrickshow), 2026-10-28, 6:23 to 11:43: **Polls the Misiorowski decision in the 12th**. Turns the Game 4 loss into a poll question: should Murphy have used Misiorowski in the 12th? Dan backs the bullpen, explains starter warm-up habits and the three-batter rule, and the crew debates whether the 12th-inning error could become a Bartman or Buckner. - [The Dan Patrick Show](https://boilpoints.com/u/thedanpatrickshow), 2026-10-28, 29:56 to 33:13: **Asks callers if Game 4 is the catalyst**. Callers ask whether the Game 4 win is the Rays' catalyst, invoking the 2004 Red Sox, and Dan and Solomon talk pressure on the Brewers and getting to Misiorowski early. Stays inside the Game 4 aftermath already on the record. - [The Herd with Colin Cowherd](https://boilpoints.com/u/theherdwithcolincowherd), 2026-10-28, 15:53 to 17:40: **Previews Game 5 around Misiorowski's streak**. Previews Game 5 around Misiorowski's start and puts a number on his run: 12-0 with a 2.36 ERA over his last 12 starts, with opponents batting .205 in that span. Frames it inside the Brewers' low-payroll, no-holes lineup argument. New angle: Misiorowski is 12-0 with a 2.36 ERA in his last 12 starts; opponents hit .205 against him in that span. - [The Rich Eisen Show](https://boilpoints.com/u/thericheisenshow), 2026-10-28, 41:40 to 47:08: **Reacts to the Game 4 win and Murphy's call**. Reacts to the Rays' 12th-inning Game 4 win and spends most of the segment on Pat Murphy's choice to hold Misiorowski, then reaches for the 2004 Red Sox as the comparison. Reaction and history, nothing new on the record. - [The Pat McAfee Show](https://boilpoints.com/u/thepatmcafeeshow), 2026-10-28, 5:47 to 8:41: **Recaps the 12th-inning rally and picks Tampa Bay**. Recaps the 12-inning Game 4 and frames it against the 2004 Red Sox, then picks Tampa Bay to beat Misiorowski and force the series back to Milwaukee. The one detail not yet on the record is the specific error: Joey Ortiz's chopper that one-hopped Jake Bauers. New angle: Joey Ortiz's chopper to third one-hopped first baseman Jake Bauers to start the 12th-inning rally. - [The Pat McAfee Show](https://boilpoints.com/u/thepatmcafeeshow), 2026-10-28, 8:41 to 13:36: **Notes Pratt's record and Misiorowski's chase**. Turns to Game 5 and the rookie at the center of Game 4: Cooper Pratt is the first rookie with four hits in a potential clincher, and Misiorowski would join Koufax and Smokey Joe Wood with a sub-2.00 ERA and 250-plus strikeouts if he closes it out. New angle: Cooper Pratt is the first rookie in World Series history with four hits in a potential clincher. - [The Pat McAfee Show](https://boilpoints.com/u/thepatmcafeeshow), 2026-10-28, 28:05 to 36:16: **Explains why the bullpen would have cost Game 5**. JJ Watt defends Murphy's choice to hold Misiorowski out of Game 4 and the group works through the mechanics of it: getting loose in the bullpen would have counted as a day of pitching, and Misiorowski is on normal rest for Game 5. New angle: Getting loose in the bullpen would have counted as a day of pitching for Misiorowski, ruling him out of Game 5. - [The Pat McAfee Show](https://boilpoints.com/u/thepatmcafeeshow), 2026-10-28, 1:44:07 to 1:51:39: **Previews Game 5 and the Rays bullpen plan**. Sean Casey previews Game 5 and puts the Rays' plan on the record: an all-hands bullpen game with Rasmussen, Peralta, Martinez and Baker available, and an aggressive early approach against Misiorowski. Also rates the ABS challenge system and the 2026 season. New angle: Casey expects an all-hands Rays bullpen game in Game 5, with Rasmussen, Peralta, Martinez and Baker all in play. - [PTI](https://boilpoints.com/u/pti), 2026-10-28, 1:17 to 4:50: **Breaks down Ashby's workload for Game 5**. Recaps the 12th-inning comeback and the Brewers' 18-game win streak with a lead, then goes to the bullpen: Ashby's 31 pitches over two and a third innings in Game 4 leave Milwaukee short its best reliever for Game 5. New angle: Aaron Ashby threw 31 pitches over two and a third innings in Game 4, leaving him unavailable for Game 5. - [First Things First](https://boilpoints.com/u/firstthingsfirst), 2026-10-28, 2:55 to 10:29: **Recaps the 12th-inning win and predicts a closeout**. Recaps the 12th-inning Game 4 win and the Fox postgame reaction, then argues over whether the pressure sits on Milwaukee or Tampa Bay. Predicts the Brewers close it out behind Misiorowski tonight; stays inside the series narrative. - [First Things First](https://boilpoints.com/u/firstthingsfirst), 2026-10-28, 2:10:30 to 2:12:41: **Previews Game 5 and the pressure shift**. Previews Game 5 between other stories: Jennings picks the Brewers behind Misiorowski, and the panel argues the pressure shifts to Milwaukee if Tampa Bay wins tonight. Stays inside the Game 4 fallout and the 2016 Cubs comparison.