Brewers-Rays World Series Game 5 lineups, FAQ (8 ET, FOX/FOX One)

Key Points:

• The Tampa Bay Rays forced a Game 5 in the World Series with a dramatic 4-3 comeback win in the bottom of the 12th inning in Game 4, ending the Brewers' bid to clinch the title and injecting new life into the series.
• The Milwaukee Brewers remain one win away from their first franchise title, with young ace Jacob Misiorowski set to start Game 5 on four days' rest, while the Rays will start Drew Rasmussen on three days' rest due to depleted pitching options.
• Both teams are managing pitching rotations carefully, with the Brewers having fresher bullpen arms available after a dominant Game 3 performance, and the Rays relying on a mix of starters and relievers to cover the critical Game 5.
• Key players include Brewers’ rookies like Cooper Pratt, who hit a go-ahead home run in Game 4, and Chourio, who tied Babe Ruth’s record for most hits in the first four World Series games, while Rays players like Simpson, Hicks, and Díaz showed improved hitting in Game 4.
• The Rays become only the fifth team in World Series history to force a Game 5 after trailing 3-0 in the series, joining the 2024 Yankees, 1970 Reds, 1937 Giants, and 1910 Cubs, though none of those teams advanced beyond Game 5.