ST. PETERSBURG -- For once, the ball bounced their way. It bounced through the right-hand side. Into the outfield. Into the safety of artificial turf and fair terrain. And perhaps, if these Tampa Bay Rays can somehow build off one of the wildest extra innings October has ever seen, into

ST. PETERSBURG -- As the Rays’ rally unfolded in the 12th inning of Game 4 at Tropicana Field on Tuesday night, manager Kevin Cash turned to Ben Williamson with a simple message: “Get ready to hit.” Cash specifically meant that Williamson would pinch-hit for Victor Mesa Jr., who was due

ST. PETERSBURG — Game 4 of the World Series at Tropicana Field on Tuesday night was a great encapsulation of why baseball is the best. Twelve tight innings. Multiple potential heroes. Records set. This wild game had everything. And in the end, the result – a 4-3 Rays win over

ST. PETERSBURG -- Joey Ortiz sat at his locker in a quiet clubhouse and got dressed. While he did, Jake Bauers, who was on the other end of the play that sent Game 4 of the World Series spiraling in the wrong direction at a time the Brewers were only

ST. PETERSBURG -- Just win today. That was the Rays’ mentality heading into World Series Game 4 against the Brewers. Facing the unenviable task of digging out of a 3-0 series hole, the Rays knew they could focus only on the game directly in front of them. And after that

ST. PETERSBURG -- Nearly an hour after the Brewers walked off the field losers for just the second time this postseason, Aaron Ashby emerged from the trainer’s room with a recovery device still attached to his body. Earlier, with fans packing Tropicana Field and the World Series reaching a crescendo,

ST. PETERSBURG -- The Rays understood the long odds against them when they arrived at Tropicana Field on Tuesday afternoon, well aware that no team has ever come back from the situation they currently face in the World Series. But they also had no interest in rolling over and letting

ST. PETERSBURG -- Through three games, the bullpens had been the biggest mismatch of this World Series, seeing the Rays follow a pair of one-run losses with an absolute clunker upon their return to Tropicana Field. Bryan Baker said he knew this team had more in the tank, and it

ST. PETERSBURG -- Entering the 12th inning of World Series Game 4, Brewers rookie Shane Drohan had pitched precisely once in the last month, and that appearance was long since in his rearview. As such, Drohan was not an obvious choice to close out a championship. He was simply the

ST. PETERSBURG -- Cooper Pratt hit a home run that put the Brewers three outs away from winning the World Series Tuesday night at Tropicana Field. Then he saw it all get away.

The Brewers were three outs away from the first World Series championship in franchise history, and from making Cooper Pratt a Milwaukee legend … but the Rays had other plans. So we head to Game 5 on Wednesday night. Can the Rays stay alive, again? Or is tonight the night

ST. PETERSBURG -- The 2026 World Series was threatening to be “scintillating … for a sweep.” But now it’s scintillating on its own accord.

In the years before his passing, Bob Uecker, the beloved radio announcer universally known as “Mr. Baseball,” spoke often with Brewers players about his hopes to see them win the National League pennant and play in the World Series. While Uecker didn’t live long enough to see his team knock

One of the incredible things about baseball is that there is almost an uncountable number of ways that a game could end. And when an unlikely finish coincides with a World Series game, on the biggest stage, with a championship on the line? That takes it to another level entirely.

They call him Wild Bill. And without a doubt, he's been going wild this postseason, a driving force behind his Brewers sitting just one win away from the franchise's first World Series title.

ST. PETERSBURG -- Thousands filed through the gates behind home plate before Game 4 of the World Series on Tuesday evening, knowing they might witness a trophy being raised. But a select few attendees have already been crowned as champions: the women who moved through the concourse wearing green satin

ST. PETERSBURG -- The Rays needed some magic Tuesday night at Tropicana Field. They brought in just the guy to make it happen.

As if there were any doubts, Payton Tolle has a media career waiting for him as soon as his baseball career ends, which shouldn’t be any time soon when you consider Boston’s prized lefty turns 24 on Sunday. When it comes to genuine humor and all-out fun combined with his

Trying to come back from a 3-0 deficit in a best-of-seven postseason series is a daunting task. In fact, most comeback attempts end without much drama. Case in point: In AL/NL history, 44 teams have gone up three games to none in a best-of-seven series. Most of these clubs have

Winning the World Series is hard. But some teams have made it look easier than others. Only one team has run the table in the postseason in the Divisional Era (since 1969): the 1976 Reds (7-0). However, no team has had an undefeated postseason run since the Wild Card Era

Whether by dominating on the mound or catching fire at the plate, many players cemented their names in baseball lore with outstanding Octobers. Some were already established stars. Some were virtually unknown to the baseball world before instantly becoming household names. But the common thread connecting them all is that

ST. PETERSBURG -- As a child, Francisco Lindor spent his days learning the same topics as any other Puerto Rican elementary school student. In his classrooms, Lindor absorbed lessons about the island’s indigenous peoples and the Taíno who eventually displaced them. He learned about the Spaniards’ arrival and of Puerto

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SEATTLE -- The Mariners are holding in-person interviews for their managerial vacancy this week, multiple sources with knowledge of the club’s plans told MLB.com on Monday. At least two candidates will meet with club brass at T-Mobile Park -- former Astros manager Joe Espada and Cubs director of player development