ST. PETERSBURG — Ben Williamson was the last position player Kevin Cash sent into Tuesday’s game. He needed one pitch. With the bases loaded in the 12th, Williamson chopped a single through the right side to give Tampa Bay a 4–3 win over Milwaukee and force Game 5 at Tropicana Field.
The Rays entered the bottom of the 12th down a run after Cooper Pratt led off the top half with a homer off Ian Seymour. Junior Caminero reached on a throwing error and Liam Hicks followed with a single. Cedric Mullins replaced Caminero on the bases and scored the tying run when Jonny DeLuca singled to center.
Chandler Simpson had tried to bunt, but with two strikes he swung away and lined a single that loaded the bases. Williamson pinch-hit for Victor Mesa Jr. and bounced the first pitch he saw into right field. The Rays scored twice without recording an out in the inning.
Milwaukee still leads the series 3–1. Tampa Bay will play another elimination game Wednesday night in St. Petersburg.
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