Cooper Pratt RBI Single Gives Brewers Early Lead in Game 5

Shortstop Cooper Pratt drove in a run with a single to put the Milwaukee Brewers ahead of the Tampa Bay Rays in Game 5 of the World Series.

Cooper Pratt delivered an RBI single to put the Milwaukee Brewers on the board against the Tampa Bay Rays in Game 5 of the World Series. The Brewers entered the contest leading the series 3-1, following a 12th-inning walk-off loss in Game 4 where Ben Williamson drove in the winning run for Tampa Bay. Milwaukee's lineup for the potential clincher featured Pratt batting seventh at shortstop, with Jackson Chourio leading off and David Hamilton starting at third base.

Jacob Misiorowski took the mound for Milwaukee on four days' rest, having previously allowed one run over five innings in Game 1. During the regular season, Misiorowski posted a 1.64 ERA and 34 strikeouts across 22 innings when pitching on four days' rest. The Rays countered with Drew Rasmussen, who started Game 5 on three days' rest after throwing 89 pitches over 3.2 innings in Game 2.

Milwaukee sought to improve their defensive play after committing eight errors during the postseason, including two errant throws from third base in Game 4. The Brewers bullpen entered the game with Aaron Ashby and Abner Uribe available for relief; Ashby retired seven consecutive batters on 31 pitches in his previous appearance, while Uribe threw two scoreless innings on 19 pitches in Game 4. Tampa Bay manager Kevin Cash turned to Rasmussen in a bulk role after Game 1 starter Nick Martinez was utilized for two innings of relief during Tuesday's marathon matchup.