Tampa Bay’s first season back at Tropicana Field after Hurricane Milton ended with a World Series game under the repaired roof. Milwaukee held the Rays to four hits and won 4–1 Wednesday in St. Petersburg, clinching the title in five games.
The Rays had stayed alive the previous night when Ben Williamson’s 12th-inning single capped a 4–3 win. They started Drew Rasmussen on short rest in Game 5, and Richie Palacios grounded out for the season’s final out.
Tampa Bay won 98 regular-season games and the AL East. A sweep of the Yankees and a six-game ALCS win over Cleveland brought the club back to the World Series for the third time.
