ST. PETERSBURG -- The Rays went out of their way this season, right up through the beginning of the World Series, to make sure that Drew Rasmussen made as many starts as possible with extra rest. But Wednesday night was Game 5 of the World Series, and Tampa Bay’s season

ST. PETERSBURG -- For seven months, this season felt like a dream come true for the Rays. Despite being widely projected to finish last in their own division, they spent most of the year with the American League’s best record. They clinched a playoff spot for the first time in

ST. PETERSBURG -- The Rays can tell you plenty of stories to show what kind of a teammate Nick Martinez has been inside their clubhouse. The team dinners. The postgame celebrations. The inside jokes and moments of been-there, done-that leadership. If you wanted to see it for yourself, you could

ST. PETERSBURG -- Junior Caminero may have given fans a scare when he hobbled into the dugout in the decisive 12th inning of the Rays’ Game 4 win to extend the World Series on Tuesday night, but as expected, he was back in the lineup for Wednesday night's 4-1 loss

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

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

ST. PETERSBURG -- We knew coming into this World Series featuring two titleless teams that, one way or another, we were going to witness history.

ST. PETERSBURG -- The Rays could find some solace, at least, in the fact that they lost the first two games of this World Series by just one run apiece. They had a chance to win until the final out of both games at American Family Field. They didn’t play

ST. PETERSBURG -- The World Series has returned to Tropicana Field, and so has Joe Maddon. Maddon, the longtime manager whose boldly innovative tactics and refreshingly different style led the Rays to their first American League championship in 2008, strode toward the mound wearing a No. 70 Devil Rays jersey

MILWAUKEE -- Two games, two runs. That’s the difference in this World Series, a stage where the minuscule can be massive. Going into Game 3 on Monday night at Tropicana Field, the Brewers are two wins away from a franchise-first title. And the closely contested nature of their victories in

ST. PETERSBURG -- Ken Welch was stationed at the city’s emergency operations center as Hurricane Milton bore down on the Tampa Bay area, monitoring about 20 screens as city officials tracked the second straight storm to strike Florida’s Gulf Coast in the fall of 2024. One video feed was from

ST. PETERSBURG -- The Brewers were already the favorite in this World Series. They earned that by finishing the regular season with the best record in the Major Leagues before sweeping the back-to-back champion Dodgers in the National League Championship Series. Two games into this World Series, the American League

MILWAUKEE – Look up during the World Series and you’ll see the roofs at American Family Field and Tropicana Field. There’s a chance this could be the first World Series played entirely indoors. And there’s a chance that a ball striking one of those roofs -- or the supporting structures,

MILWAUKEE -- The Rays couldn’t have asked for a much better start to Game 2 of the World Series. After a frustrating one-run loss in Game 1 marked by a lack of timely hitting, they jumped out to a four-run lead in the first inning Saturday night thanks to big

MILWAUKEE -- Usually, you’ll see Junior Caminero leading with joy. He’s often the first one out of the dugout, celebrating on the field, when one of his teammates has a big moment. He’s quick to rush to their side to provide consolation. He’s even quicker with a big smile and

MILWAUKEE -- Game 1 of the World Series was so tense and tight that it required two final outs. The Brewers survived an overturned out to hold serve at home, but the visiting Rays made it clear that this Fall Classic, which continues with Game 2 on Saturday night at

MILWAUKEE -- When the bullpen door swung open at American Family Field on Friday night, the best the Brewers had to offer came trotting out. When Jacob Misiorowski exited the game with a lead after five innings, they turned to Abner Uribe for four outs, Aaron Ashby for five and

MILWAUKEE -- The way the Rays set up their rotation for the World Series was not just about winning Game 1. It was a three-game gambit, designed to put them in the best possible spot to win every night. It put their veteran leader on the mound in the series

MILWAUKEE -- Before heading to American Family Field on Friday afternoon, Drew Rasmussen and his wife Stevie took a moment to appreciate, and laugh about, the cosmic coincidence of it all. “Had the Brewers been playing anyone else in the World Series,” Rasmussen said, “man, I’d be rooting for them.”

MILWAUKEE – The history guaranteed to be made in this unusual World Series starts here. It starts with the host Milwaukee Brewers giving the ball to their fireballing ace, Jacob Misiorowski, a 24-year-old getting a start that, for the Cream City, is 44 years in the making. It starts with

MILWAUKEE -- The Rays made just one minor change to their roster for the franchise’s third appearance in the World Series, bringing back left-handed reliever Garrett Cleavinger to replace hard-throwing prospect Brody Hopkins.

MILWAUKEE -- For a time, as the first wave of analytical thinking swept through baseball, there were just certain things that “smart,” forward-thinking managers didn’t do. They didn’t lock players into certain parts of the lineup. They didn’t have a designated closer. They didn’t give away outs by trying to

MILWAUKEE -- After the Rays arrived at The Pfister Hotel on Wednesday, a large group of players got together and headed out to Carnevor, billed as “Milwaukee’s Premier Steakhouse.” It was a familiar scene for the Rays. They began this team dinner tradition before Opening Day, and it’s carried all

MILWAUKEE -- The Rays had a couple different options to consider as they lined up their rotation for the World Series. They’re not quite as well-rested as the Brewers, but finishing the American League Championship Series in six games gave them some flexibility. They decided to take advantage of it,