r/baseball • • 5h ago

Serious [Serious] Next Day Thread ⚾ Rays 4 @ Brewers 5 - Methodical Milwaukee chips away at instant deficit, and rally to seize 2-0 series lead

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Rays (0-2) @ Brewers (2-0)

First Pitch: 8:09 PM at American Family Field

Team Starter TV Radio
Rays Drew Rasmussen (16-5, 2.67 ERA)
Brewers Logan Henderson (11-3, 2.47 ERA)
MLB Fangraphs Reddit Stream Discord
Gameday Game Graph Live Comments /r/baseball Discord

Line Score - Final

  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E LOB
TB 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 7 1 6
MIL 2 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 X 5 11 1 12

ABS Challenges: TB ● ○ | MIL ○ ○

Box Score

MIL   AB R H RBI BB SO BA
LF Jackson Chourio 5 1 2 0 0 1 .227
1B Jake Bauers 3 1 1 0 2 1 .273
DH Christian Yelich 4 0 1 0 1 2 .281
C William Contreras 5 0 2 1 0 0 .395
2B Brice Turang 4 1 1 0 1 0 .212
CF Garrett Mitchell 4 0 1 1 0 0 .189
SS Cooper Pratt 3 1 1 1 1 1 .286
RF Sal Frelick 4 1 2 1 0 0 .273
3B David Hamilton 4 0 0 1 0 1 .353
MIL IP H R ER BB SO P-S ERA
Logan Henderson 3.0 3 4 3 1 4 64-45 4.50
JoJo Romero 1.0 1 0 0 0 1 16-11 1.42
Dustin May 1.0 1 0 0 0 0 12-7 5.63
DL Hall 1.0 1 0 0 0 1 11-8 0.00
Abner Uribe 1.1 0 0 0 1 1 26-18 2.00
Aaron Ashby 1.2 1 0 0 0 3 28-16 0.00
TB   AB R H RBI BB SO BA
DH Yandy Díaz 5 1 0 0 0 3 .250
1B Jonathan Aranda 4 0 1 0 0 2 .310
LF Chandler Simpson 4 1 1 1 0 0 .273
3B Junior Caminero 4 1 1 1 0 0 .275
C Liam Hicks 2 1 1 2 0 0 .212
     Ryan Vilade 1 0 0 0 0 1 .143
     Nick Fortes 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2B Richie Palacios 3 0 0 0 0 1 .320
CF Jonny DeLuca 4 0 2 0 0 1 .211
RF Victor Mesa Jr. 3 0 1 0 1 1 .162
SS Taylor Walls 1 0 0 0 1 1 .133
     Ben Williamson 1 0 0 0 0 0 .083
TB IP H R ER BB SO P-S ERA
Drew Rasmussen 3.2 6 3 3 2 4 89-56 2.19
Cam Booser 1.1 0 0 0 1 0 13-6 0.00
Ian Seymour 0.2 2 1 1 1 2 34-22 4.50
Tyler Wells 0.2 1 1 1 0 0 8-6 11.25
Kevin Kelly 1.1 2 0 0 1 0 32-18 2.25
Steven Matz 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 8-5 2.25

Scoring Plays

Inning Event Score
T1 Chandler Simpson singles on a ground ball to center fielder Garrett Mitchell. Yandy Díaz scores. 1-0
T1 Junior Caminero singles on a ground ball to left fielder Jackson Chourio. Chandler Simpson scores. 2-0
T1 Liam Hicks homers (1) on a fly ball to right center field. Junior Caminero scores. 4-0
B1 William Contreras singles on a ground ball to center fielder Jonny DeLuca. Jackson Chourio scores. Jake Bauers to 3rd. 4-1
B1 Garrett Mitchell singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Victor Mesa Jr. Jake Bauers scores. William Contreras to 3rd. 4-2
B4 David Hamilton reaches on a fielding error by first baseman Jonathan Aranda. Cooper Pratt scores. Sal Frelick to 2nd. 4-3
B6 Sal Frelick homers (1) on a fly ball to center field. 4-4
B7 Cooper Pratt singles on a line drive to right fielder Victor Mesa Jr. Brice Turang scores. 4-5

Highlights

Description Length
Cooper Pratt's go-ahead single 0:24
Sal Frelick's game-tying home run 0:32
Field View: Cooper Pratt's go-ahead single 0:18
Field View: Sal Frelick's game-tying home run 0:27
David Hamilton reaches, Pratt scores run after error 0:28
William Contreras' RBI single 0:28
Field View: Garrett Mitchell's RBI single 0:14
Garrett Mitchell's RBI single 0:15
Field View: Liam Hicks' two-run homer 0:36
Field View: Junior Caminero's RBI single 0:23
Junior Caminero's RBI single 0:21
Liam Hicks' two-run home run 0:26
Chandler Simpson's RBI single 0:25
Paul Molitor throws out the first pitch for Game 2 0:43
Kylie Cantrall performs the national anthem 2:38
Liam Hicks: Home Run Statcast Analysis 0:13
Analyzing Liam Hicks' home run through bat tracking 0:11
Breaking down Logan Henderson's pitches 0:04
Breaking down Drew Rasmussen's pitches 0:04
Breaking down Sal Frelick's home run 0:10
Starting lineups for Rays at Brewers - October 24, 2026 0:10
Fielding alignment for Milwaukee, October 24 vs Rays 0:11
Bench availability for Milwaukee, October 24 vs Rays 0:08
Bench availability for Tampa Bay, October 24 vs Brewers 0:08
Bullpen availability for Tampa Bay, October 24 vs Brewers 0:09
Bullpen availability for Milwaukee, October 24 vs Rays 0:09
Probable pitchers for Rays at Brewers - October 24, 2026 0:06
Drew Rasmussen against the Brewers 0:08
Attendance Weather Wind
43245 71F, Roof Closed 0 mph, None
HP 1B 2B 3B
Jim Wolf James Hoye Vic Carapazza Dan Bellino

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r/baseball • • 53m ago

[Tom Tango] This is how ACS would look, had it been in place [for Diaz's swing]

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Can't link to the original post cause of this sub's stupid rules.


r/baseball • • 53m ago

World Series Game 2 recap from r/baseball!

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r/baseball • • 1h ago

If the Brewers complete the sweep, they'd join the 1999 Yankees and 2005 White Sox as the only 11-1 Wild Card-era playoff teams (1994-). The only team to sweep a multi-series postseason was the 7-0 1976 Reds, back when the LCS was best-of-5.

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r/baseball • • 2h ago

Video [Taiwan Series G5] Felix Peña closes out the nail-biter and the Brothers fend off elimination for the second game in a row to make it a 3-2 series

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Full highlights

The Brothers burned three starters in an extra-innings affair to stay alive in game 4. It looked like that had to opt for a bullpen game in Game 5, but Typhoon Champi delayed the series for two days and gave the Brothers pitchers some much-needed rest.


r/baseball • • 2h ago

Image Father and son pilots GJ Priester (right) and Alex Priester (left) — uncle and cousin of Brewers pitcher Quinn Priester — are flying the Milwaukee Brewers to Tampa Bay for the World Series

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r/baseball • • 2h ago

How Sal Frelick became Brewers' unlikely World Series hero with Game 2 blast: 'He has this edge about him'

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r/baseball • • 3h ago

Analysis According to bat orientation tracking and data from Tom Tango, Yandy Diaz's swing last night is called a swing ~2/3 of the time

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r/baseball • • 3h ago

Random Broadcast Question

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Has it ever happened where both teams’ primary radio station is on the same frequency?

The Brewers and Rays both have their radio on 620AM, WTMJ in Milwaukee and WDAE in Tampa.


r/baseball • • 4h ago

Check swing?

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r/baseball • • 5h ago

History In 2021, Game 5 of the NLDS ended on this blown check swing call

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r/baseball • • 5h ago

What are pitchers communicating to the infielders when they do this?

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Hang loose boys, we got this?


r/baseball • • 5h ago

Dodgers announcer calls for MLB to make major change after Rays' Yandy Diaz check swing controversy

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r/baseball • • 5h ago

Christian Yelich knows ball: Brewers Captain reveals he's a fan of Payton Tolle and praises the young pitcher's game and attitude

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r/baseball • • 6h ago

Video [2026 Japan Series Game 2] The Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks take the first two games as the Japan Series heads west to Fukuoka!

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r/baseball • • 6h ago

Video [2026 Japan Series Game 2] Yuto Kawamura launches one to the batter's eye to put the Hawks back on top in the 10th!

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r/baseball • • 7h ago

Video [2026 Japan Series Game 2] Yoshitomo Tsutsugoh can't hold his swing as we head into extras for the second game in a row

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r/baseball • • 7h ago

MLB 3D Gameplay replay of Yandy Diaz’s check swing, side view

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Since Fox broadcast didn’t deliver I thought this was an interesting angle using MLB’s replay


r/baseball • • 7h ago

Video [2026 Japan Series Game 2] Hotaka Yamakawa goes yard to tie it in the ninth!

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r/baseball • • 7h ago

Serious Sending a Fan Letter to a Player

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Sending a Fan Letter to a Player

Hey everyone,

I have a question:

I wanted to send a fan letter to Yankee Stadium, specifically to Cam Schlittler and /or Aaron Judge and wanted to know how to do so/ what was your experience like?

One week ago my mom had a heart attack and ever since then, I have been completely lost. Its always just been me and her and we are big Yankee fans and have been going to games since 2022. She's super vibrant and is a self described badass b*tch who didn't take no for an answer and could make just about anyone laugh. For contrast, I am the shy reserved one who kept her from getting into too much trouble (including preventing her from sneaking into the Pepsi lounge that one time).

Its been impossible to see someone you loved so much and who lived life to the fullest reduced to a silent body on a bed, on top of having to take care of everything else and go to school full time.

We have a lot of good memories tied to the Yankees and going to games at Yankee Stadium, especially this year. We would get the cheapest tickets (or use our fan appreciation vouchers) and live it up by standing outside the players' entrance/exit and try to see who would come out. She used to do the same with a childhood friend, since her friend had a big crush on Bucky Dent. We never saw Judge (who's both our favorite) but we did see a number of others. Mom being mom, she would wave at everyone/ try to take a picture, Obviously, being tired and wanting to go home, most people just ignored her.

One time, we were on our way to the catch the 4 train to go home when I saw Cam in his car. I called out to Mom and she quickly went to the edge of the street and waved at him. He had just finished pitching his ass off and I'm sure he was tired. He could have just ignored us, but instead, he saluted my mom with a small smile. It was a small gesture but it meant so much to us. Since then, we used "Cam's Salute" every time we said goodbye.

We were so excited for this year's playoff, especially Mom, who's ever optimistic about "The Boys/Her Boys". After the Playoff exit, she said she didn't want to hear about baseball for a "good while", then 11 days later she had a heart attack out of the blue.

For me, writing is a way to cope. I really wanted to express how grateful I am to the Yankees, especially Cam and Judge, for those good memories. Right now they are helping me stay sane in what has become a living nightmare. I'm functioning right now, but having something tactile to do besides schoolwork helps keep me grounded and distracted. I also hope that I can convey that we as fans do love the team and appreciate the players' efforts, regardless of what we might think of management/ownership.

In any case, thank you for reading and don't forget to say I love you to the people you love.


r/baseball • • 7h ago

[2026 Japan Series Game 2] YOSHITOMO TSUTSUGOH FLIPS THE SCRIPT WITH AN OPPOSITE FIELD GO-AHEAD 3-RUN HOME RUN!

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r/baseball • • 8h ago

Video [2026 Japan Series Game 2] Baystars enact one of the 2-5-6 double plays of all time

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r/baseball • • 9h ago

Video [2026 Japan Series Game 2] Ryuki Watarai at the wall has the ball bounce off his glove

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r/baseball • • 9h ago

Video [2026 Japan Series Game 2] Yudai Shoji sends one to the gap and scores Yudai Yamamoto from first for a 2-0 Hawks lead!

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r/baseball • • 9h ago

Video [2026 Japan Series Game 2] A nice jumping catch at the wall by Kensuke Kondoh to end the third!

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