Brewers beat the Rays 4-1 in Game 5 to win the first World Series title in franchise history

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ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) The small-ball Milwaukee Brewers playing in the smallest market in the majors are World Series champions for the first time.

Hey, Milwaukee: grab a brat, raise a beer and prepare for that parade.

To borrow a line from Bob Uecker, your title drought is up, outta here, gone.

Young ace Jacob Misiorowski threw 5 2/3 scoreless innings, rookie Cooper Pratt had two more hits and two RBIs, and Milwaukee beat the Tampa Bay Rays 4-1 in Game 5 on Wednesday night to set off a long-awaited celebration among thousands of Brewers fans in attendance at Tropicana Field.

“It’s the best feeling ever. All of our fans are here. I know the city’s waited a long, long time for this,” said captain Christian Yelich, who got hugs from franchise icon Robin Yount on the field when it was over. “We’re so happy to bring it home to them.”

World Series MVP William Contreras hit an RBI double and Misiorowski allowed just two hits before leaving the game because of a right calf cramp. He got a standing ovation from the Brew-Crew fans, who took over the section behind Milwaukee’s dugout for the last three games.

They filled the entire infield section of the ballpark for the trophy presentation and were still chanting “Let’s go Brewers!” almost two hours after the final pitch.

The 22-year-old Pratt set a Series rookie record with six straight hits before his sacrifice fly in the sixth. Jackson Chourio set a five-game Series record with 11 hits.

“This is one of the greatest moments of my life. Oh my gosh. It doesn’t even feel real,” said Pratt, who made his major league debut in June. “This is surreal. It only took four months!”

The championship comes in the 58th season for a franchise that began as the Seattle Pilots in 1969 and moved to Milwaukee the following year. The Brewers’ only previous trip to the World Series in 1982 ended in heartbreak when they blew a 3-1 lead in the sixth inning of Game 7 and lost 6-3 to the St. Louis Cardinals.

But this team displayed the toughness and resilience of 67-year-old manager Pat Murphy, who survived a heart attack in 2020 and was the NL Manager of the Year in his first two full seasons at the helm in 2024 and 2025.

“This group of guys right here, the 2026 team, will be remembered forever – and they deserve that because they were a team,” Murphy said. “They’re not worried about their own stats. No one cares about that. They care about coming together and winning tonight.”

With their flame-throwing, 24-year-old two-time All-Star on the mound, the Brewers rebounded from a heartbreaking, 4-3 extra-inning loss in Game 4 when they were three outs from a sweep in the 12th before a stellar bullpen finally faltered.

Pitching on four days’ rest for only the fifth time in 34 starts this year, The Miz had his longest outing since throwing 6 1/3 innings against the Cubs on Sept. 8. Leg cramps also forced him out of two outings earlier in the season.

“I don’t even have words,” Misiorowski said. “It’s amazing, just watching my guys celebrate. And the city – I know they’re going crazy in Milwaukee. It’s awesome.”

Misiorowski, who broke the World Series velocity record with a 103.5 mph fastball on the first pitch last Friday, opened with 12 straight four-seamers between 100.9-103 mph. He topped out at 103 twice among his 86 pitches, 58 strikes.

The 6-foot-7 right-hander didn’t record a strikeout in the first three innings for the first time in his two-year career and finished with two, matching his career low. But he was fired up after Yandy Díaz missed a cutter to end the fifth: The Miz pumped his fist twice and punched the air walking off the mound.

The NL Cy Young Award favorite allowed one run over five innings to get his first postseason win as a starter in a 3-2 victory in the opener. He was 2-0 with a 0.84 ERA in the best-of-seven Series.

JoJo Romero got two outs, Abner Uribe recorded two more and closer Trevor Megill pitched the last two innings, allowing an RBI double to Chandler Simpson with two outs in the ninth.

Megill retired Richie Palacios on a grounder to end it, threw his arms in the air and was mobbed by teammates near the mound while Brewers fans celebrated in the stands.

First baseman Jake Bauers tucked the ball in his back pocket before piling on and later gave the souvenir to Murphy, saying the skipper “deserved it.”

“Milwaukee has waited 44 years, and Milwaukee, you have your world championship!” Brewers owner Mark Attanasio said from the postgame stage on the field.

Pratt, who was 4 for 5 with a tiebreaking solo homer in the 12th inning of Game 4, gave the Brewers a 1-0 lead with an RBI single against Rays ace Drew Rasmussen in the second. Pratt singled for his sixth straight hit in the fifth and scored on David Hamilton’s single off Kevin Kelly.

Contreras hit an RBI double off Garrett Cleavinger in the sixth and Pratt added a sac fly to make it 4-0.

The teams combined for just four homers in the Series, three for Milwaukee. The Brewers scored a major league-low 32.1% of their runs on homers this season and Tampa Bay was second-lowest at 34.4%, according to the Elias Sports Bureau.

The Brewers led the majors with 103 wins in the regular season and went 11-2 in the postseason, including seven comeback wins and a sweep of the mighty Dodgers in the NLCS.

“That’s the best team I’ve ever played against,” Rasmussen said.

Milwaukee’s only other MLB championship was won in 1957 by the Braves, who moved to Atlanta for the 1966 season.

Murphy’s team finished what Harvey Kuenn’s star-studded crew couldn’t accomplish 44 years ago as the AL champions. Harvey’s Wallbangers had five Hall of Famers: Yount, Paul Molitor, Ted Simmons, Don Sutton and Rollie Fingers, who missed the postseason with a forearm injury.

They also had a Hall of Fame broadcaster in the booth. The beloved Uecker died in January 2025 at age 90 after announcing Brewers games for 54 years.

“Cooperstown will remember the 2026 Brewers,” Murphy said.

The Rays, an expansion team that debuted in 1998, dropped to 0-3 in the World Series after defeats in 2008 and 2020. They’re one of four MLB franchises that have never won one. Colorado, San Diego and Seattle are the others.

“They’re banged-up and hurting right now, but just grateful for the way they carried themselves all season long, winning a bunch of games. It’s as close-knit of a group as I’ve ever been around,” Tampa Bay manager Kevin Cash said.

This might have been the last Major League Baseball game for an extended period.

The Brewers won the World Series at a time when owners are pushing the players’ association for a salary cap because they maintain small-market teams can’t regularly succeed. A management lockout is likely to start Dec. 2 and could threaten the 2027 season.

This was the first Series since 1991 between teams in the bottom half of payrolls. The Brewers ranked 19th as of Aug. 31, and the Rays were 25th.

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Under 12.5+105

Drew Rasmussen • Outs Recorded • Player Prop

Picked Oct 28 @ 5:22 pm, 1 unit on DraftKings

WIN

DraftKings. Drew Rasmussen will be making his first ever start on short rest, and his first appearance on short rest since out of the bullpen in 2024. His own manager admitted trepidation to using him given his extensive injury history. He’s been tagged by the patient Brewers in this series, and they undoubtedly are going to look to drive up his pitch count to chase him. Kevin Cash won’t hesitate to pull him early, and probably would be thrilled if he could even give him four full innings.

Prop’s Pick

Under 15.5-133

Jacob Misiorowski • Outs Recorded • Player Prop

Picked Oct 28 @ 1:16 pm, 1 unit on DraftKings

LOSS

I bet that Jacob Misiorowski is only going to pitch five innings. He’s got a total posted up of 15.5 outs made for Game 5. He pitched in Game 1 and got the win but only had 15 outs on 78 pitches. I can’t see any reason why Milwaukee manager Pat Murphy would want to go against their plan for the Miz, which hasn’t seen him pitch more than five innings in his last six starts. I’m on the under 15.5 Outs.

Micah’s Pick

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
Brewers 4-1	0	1	0	0	1	2	0	0	0	4	8	2
Rays 1-4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	4	0

Tropicana FieldSt. Petersburg, FL

Game 5MIL wins 4-1

W: J. Misiorowski (2-0)L: D. Rasmussen (2-1)S: (0)

J. Misiorowski

P

5.2 IP, BB, 2 SO, 86 P
B. Turang

2B

2-4, R, SO, 2B

Hamilton 3B4011.333

HITTERS	AB	R	H	RBI	AVG
J.
Chourio LF	4	0	1	0	.283	J.

Bauers 1B	4	0	0	0	.220	C.

Yelich DH	3	1	0	0	.289	W.

Contreras C	4	1	1	1	.404	B.

Turang 2B	4	1	2	0	.286	S.

Frelick RF	3	0	0	0	.241	C.

Pratt SS	3	1	2	2	.302	G.

Mitchell CF	3	0	1	0	.209	D.

Walls SS3000.114

HITTERS	AB	R	H	RBI	AVG
Y.
Diaz DH	3	0	0	0	.255	J.

Aranda 1B	4	0	0	0	.271	J.

Caminero 3B	4	0	1	0	.255	L.

Hicks C	3	1	1	0	.222	J.

DeLuca CF	4	0	0	0	.178	C.

Simpson LF	4	0	2	1	.275	B.

Williamson 2B	2	0	0	0	.059	a- R.

Palacios PH-2B	2	0	0	0	.296	R.

Vilade RF	2	0	0	0	.091	b- V.

Mesa Jr. PH-RF	1	0	0	0	.150	T.

a-grounded out for Williamson in the 7th
b-grounded out for Vilade in the 7th

2B – W. Contreras (2), B. Turang (4)
SF – C. Pratt
RBI – W. Contreras (9), C. Pratt 2 (5), D. Hamilton (5)
Runners left in scoring position, 2-Out – J. Bauers, G. Mitchell, D. Hamilton

2B – L. Hicks (2), C. Simpson (2)
RBI – C. Simpson (6)
2-Out RBI – C. Simpson
Runners left in scoring position, 2-Out – B. Williamson 2 (2), R. Palacios, V. Mesa Jr.

SB – B. Turang (2)

E – W. Contreras, S. Frelick

Outfield Assist – J. DeLuca
DP – (Aranda-Walls)

PITCHERS	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
J.
Misiorowski(W, 2-0)	5.2	2	0	1	2	1.89	J.

Romero	0.2	0	0	0	1	1.29	A.

Uribe	0.2	0	0	0	0	1.86	T.
Megill	2.0	2	1	0	3	2.08

PITCHERS	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
D.
Rasmussen(L, 2-1)	4.0	2	1	0	4	2.20	K.

Kelly	0.2	3	1	0	1	3.86	G.

Cleavinger	0.1	2	2	0	1	9.00	T.

Wells	0.2	0	0	1	1	7.94	S.

Matz	1.1	1	0	0	0	1.42	B.

Baker	1.0	0	0	0	1	0.00	I.
Seymour	1.0	0	0	0	2	4.00

Pitches-Strikes – J. Misiorowski 86-58, J. Romero 10-8, A. Uribe 10-7, T. Megill 29-20
Ground Balls-Fly Balls – J. Misiorowski 6-8, J. Romero 2-0, A. Uribe 2-0, T. Megill 2-1
Batters Faced – J. Misiorowski 21, J. Romero 3, A. Uribe 2, T. Megill 8

Pitches-Strikes – D. Rasmussen 48-36, K. Kelly 17-12, G. Cleavinger 8-5, T. Wells 14-6, S. Matz 18-14, B. Baker 7-7, I. Seymour 8-7
Ground Balls-Fly Balls – D. Rasmussen 3-2, K. Kelly 2-0, G. Cleavinger 0-2, T. W

October 29, 2026

LaFleur: Zay Jones Knows the Speed of the Game, and Pain Isn’t the Same as Injury

AZ Cardinals Head Mike LaFleur addressing the teams running back

Arizona Cardinals head coach Mike LaFleur is trying to get Zay Jones up to speed fast, and he thinks Jones has a head start most young receivers don’t.

Unlike a second-year guy or a rookie, Jones knows the speed of the game. He’s been in a lot of different offenses, he’s been successful, and LaFleur liked him coming out of college. LaFleur said he can’t believe it’s been that long already, which tells you about the longevity of Jones’ career.

LaFleur also said he never actually got a chance to meet Jones until he got to Arizona last year. That matters, because Jones already knows the guys in the locker room, and that comfort level helps. LaFleur called that the human element people almost forget in this league — guys bounce from building to building and are expected to be best buddies right away, and that’s not always how a locker room works.

On the quarterback, LaFleur said he’ll be limited, and he threw it well yesterday. The test comes in 11-on-11 action today. LaFleur said you can’t really tell a guy not to throw — if he’s out there, he’s going to throw, or why is he out there at all? That’s not just the quarterback, that’s the position.

That led LaFleur to a line he drew clearly: there’s being injured, and then there’s battling through pain. A lot of guys are hurt in certain aspects, that’s just football. The decision, LaFleur said, is for the medical team — people smarter than him on who’s at risk of not performing, and who’s at risk of making it worse. From a quarterback perspective, if you’re out there, you’re feeling good enough to throw.

On practice evaluation for Dallas, LaFleur said you try to see as much as you can at every position. For a quarterback, it’s easy to say Dallas is running this concept, so even if it’s drawn a little different by the defensive quality control staff, it’s still that concept — go through the timing and all that. The scout quarterback doesn’t need to drop like Dak Prescott or have his eyes like Dak. He needs to be himself, LaFleur said, and the Cardinals don’t overly try to make him the next quarterback. Sometimes, when you play guys who run around all over the place, you just throw in a receiver.

What that means, plainly: Jones’ experience and familiarity should help him fit in quickly, pain alone doesn’t keep a player out, and the Cardinals’ practice work for Dallas is about concepts and timing, not copying Dak.

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October 29, 2026

Cardinals’ Injuries in Flux as Week 8 Prep Starts for Dallas

The Arizona Cardinals opened Week 8 prep Wednesday with question marks across the backfield and at receiver, ahead of Sunday at Dallas.

Andrew Wingard (knee) was limited Wednesday. He’s missed the past three games with a bone bruise from Week 4 against the Giants, so his Week 8 availability is in question. If he gets to full participation Thursday or Friday, there’s a good chance he suits up Sunday.

Mack Wilson (knee) did not practice Wednesday. His absence was marked not injury related, but there does seem to be a knee issue, and Thursday and Friday will show more on whether he’s in danger of sitting out Week 8.

Michael Wilson (ribs) was limited Wednesday. He told Arizona media he came out of Sunday’s loss to the Broncos with sore ribs, and he has two more chances this week to get back to full before a designation for Sunday.

Tyler Allgeier (toe) did not practice Wednesday, with the toe injury the reason for his absence. It’s unclear if it’s a health concern or just a day off, but Wednesday’s practice report will say more.

Jeremiyah Love (ankle) will be limited Wednesday, per head coach Mike LaFleur. LaFleur said Monday Love was slated to practice Wednesday, so this isn’t a surprise. He’ll have two more chances to get back to full this week before a ruling on Sunday at Dallas. He’s missed the last two games with a lingering ankle injury, with Allgeier and Bam Knight splitting the backfield reps in that span.

Budda Baker logged only two tackles (one solo) in Sunday’s 30-16 loss to Denver. He was cleared to play after nursing a groin injury, was on the field for 59 of the Cardinals’ 61 defensive snaps, and the two stops were a season low.

What that means, plainly: Arizona isn’t ruling anyone out yet, but Wingard, Mack Wilson, Michael Wilson and Allgeier all need to progress Thursday or Friday to be ready for Dallas, with Love working back in limited form and able to play.

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October 29, 2026

Scottsdale Family Buys Iconic Wiffle Ball Brand After 73 Years

What started as backyard games in Arizona has turned into owning one of America’s most recognizable sporting brands.

The Scottsdale-based Rose family has acquired the iconic Wiffle Ball brand, ending more than seven decades and three generations of ownership by the Connecticut-based Mullany family.

The deal puts 20-year-old Logan Rose, a sophomore at Southern Methodist University, in charge as CEO. His younger brother, 17-year-old Carson Rose, will serve as chief growth officer, while their mother, Jordan Rose, founder of Scottsdale-based Rose Law Group, will become chair of the board. Financial terms were not disclosed.

The deal includes the Wiffle Ball name, intellectual property and its signature yellow plastic bat and white perforated ball, fixtures in American backyards since 1953.

“Almost everyone has a Wiffle Ball memory, whether it’s a home run derby in a cul-de-sac, turning your backyard into a field or playing at the beach with friends,” Logan Rose said. “It’s one of America’s great backyard traditions, and for my family, it’s always been part of our lives.”

Logan and Carson grew up playing Wiffle Ball before launching Big League Wiffle Ball in their Arizona backyard during the COVID-19 pandemic. That league has since grown into a The Roses plan to keep the brand’s familiarity and tradition, while building its reputation as a competitive sport and introducing it to new players, fans and comnational sports property with 10 professional teams and games broadcast on ESPN platforms.

“Wiffle Ball is more than a game. It’s the definition of pure joy, and we’re excited to share that with even more families,” Carson Rose said.

The Roses plan to keep the brand’s familiarity and tradition, while building its reputation as a competitive sport and introducing it to new players, fans and communities.

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October 28, 2026

Collars & Co. From ‘Shark Tank’ Brings Signature Looks to Scottsdale Nov. 1

New Store coming to Old Town Scottsdale Collars & Co.

Scottsdale Fashion Square is getting a new menswear store next Sunday, one built around a simple idea: looking put together should feel comfortable.

Collars & Co., the menswear brand behind the original Dress Collar Polo, will open a new retail location in Scottsdale this fall, with an anticipated opening on November 1, at Scottsdale Fashion Square, 7014 E. Camelback Road, Scottsdale, AZ 85251.

The opening gives Scottsdale shoppers a place to try the brand in person, try on its signature styles and build a wardrobe that works for the office, travel and everyday life.

Founded in 2021 by entrepreneur Justin Baer, Collars & Co. began with a frustration many men know: traditional dress shirts were uncomfortable, especially worn beneath sweaters or jackets. Baer’s answer was the Dress Collar Polo, combining a structured dress-shirt collar with the comfort of a polo. The brand gained an early following on TikTok and later secured backing from Mark Cuban and Peter Jones on ABC’s Shark Tank.

Since then, the brand has grown beyond its original polo into a broader menswear collection, including dress shirts, blazers, sweaters, pants and outerwear, with versatile styles that can be worn on their own or layered together.

“We started Collars & Co. because looking put together should feel comfortable,” said Justin Baer, founder and CEO of Collars & Co. “Opening in Scottsdale gives us the chance to introduce more people to that idea in person. When customers can try on the clothes and see how the pieces work together, the difference is immediate.”

The confirmed opening date, store hours and any opening-day activities will be announced ahead of the debut. For more information, visit collarsandco.com.

October 28, 2026

Drake’s Hollywood Opens in Old Town Scottsdale Nov. 6

Old Town Scottsdale is getting a new late-night supper club next Friday, one built to feel like a night out in 1930s Hollywood, with a private club tucked inside it.

Drake’s Hollywood opens Friday, November 6, at 3828 N. Scottsdale Road, at Scottsdale Road and 1st Street, with reservations now available. At 8,000 square feet, it’s the brand’s largest location nationwide.

The room is the draw as much as the food. Guests come in through a valet-only entrance to plush red leather booths, a central circular bar, vintage murals and hand-painted portraits, mahogany and burl wood, brass and chandeliers, and two private dining rooms for intimate gatherings.

Inside the restaurant is Maître D’, a private members-only club reached by its own private entrance. It offers bespoke cocktails, an elite wine menu and a late-night bite menu separate from the main dining room, for members who want privacy and a distinct nightlife atmosphere.

“Scottsdale is the perfect stage for our next chapter,” said Hunter Pond, CEO of Vandelay Companies. “This city’s energy, style, and culinary scene make it a natural fit for Drake’s. We’re excited to introduce our take on elevated American dining, where every night feels like a special occasion.”

The menu mixes classic steakhouse dishes with elevated comfort food. Starters include steak tartare, spicy tuna crispy rice, ahi pressed sushi, lobster escargot, jumbo lump crab cake and cauliflower dynamite. Entrees include Pasta Za Za, Milo’s lobster pasta, parmesan-crusted snapper and honey truffle chicken, plus USDA Prime beef, dry-aged ribeye and A5 Japanese Wagyu finished with white truffle butter. Dessert is the towering 24-layer strawberry cake, made for sharing.

Behind the bar, martinis are served at sub-zero temperatures, headlined by the World’s Coldest Martini, made with Grey Goose vodka, vermouth and citrus bitters. The list also includes the French 76, Bogart’s Gimlet and a signature espresso martini, with wine from Napa Valley, Burgundy, Champagne and Provence.

Live music runs every Sunday in the dining room, 6 to 9 p.m.

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October 28, 2026

Kenny Dillingham: Keene Still Questionable, Working His Way Back

ASU Head Coach Kenny Dillingham following Wednesday practice

Arizona State quarterback Mikey Keene is still questionable for Saturday at BYU, but he’s working his way back, head coach Kenny Dillingham said.

“Yeah, he’s been, you know, he’s been looking pretty good. He’s getting that also. He’s getting his feet back under him, he’s still questionable, he’s probably in the questionable range. More than doubtful. But he’s definitely working his way back. He’s looked really good and he’s confident out there around, so it’s good to have him back.”

On Jake Fette, the freshman:

“Yeah, I mean, I think they’ve looked good. I mean, Mikey’s Mikey, yeah, you know, Jake is Jake, is a freshman in there operating at a pretty high level for a freshman and then doing things where he’s like, man, I gotta make a mistake, alright, I made a mistake, I gotta correct that mistake right, which is perfect. But, you know, he’s out there making very third down, one out of three, another one was close, wasn’t really his fault, so I thought he did a really nice job.”

On getting better every day:

“Better every day. Like, he’s obsessed with just getting better every single day and it shows. I think, you know, that’s all you can want on a football team or on a football player, is somebody just obsessed over his personal growth and over the team growth, and I think he has that.”

On consistency and trust:

“Yeah, obviously, he’s the definition of consistency, you know. We banked on him having a year this year, then he got dinged up in spring, dinged up in fall camp, when he got back, so it just kind of sucked that it took this long to kind of get back, and then he’s back in the rhythm, and we kind of have our people that we’re comfortable with and we practice with, so it just says that he puts in the work, he’s consistent, but the biggest thing is his trustworthiness. Like, people trust, at the end of the day, like, you want to have people trust, people trust Darren.”

What that means, plainly: Keene is still questionable, but he’s getting better and he’s confident. Fette is a freshman playing well and fixing his mistakes, so ASU has an option if Keene can’t go. The trusted player is back in rhythm after getting hurt in spring and fall camp.

October 28, 2026

GCU Sweeps Exhibition Doubleheader at Global Credit Union Arena

Grand Canyon swept its exhibition doubleheader Tuesday at Global Credit Union Arena — women first, men second, both by blowout, with Jerry Colangelo at the game.

The men come in as a top Mountain West contender — picked second in the preseason Mountain West poll, just one point behind New Mexico, with more first-place votes than the Lobos, and two votes in the preseason AP Top 25.

Women: GCU 78, Utah State 48. The Lopes built an early lead with a 16-point run and never let Utah State mount a sustained comeback, adding a 16-5 run late in the third. Dasha Biriuk led the 3-point spree for GCU. For Utah State, freshman Nicole Ogun had 12 points and nine rebounds, and Aaliyah Gayles added 11.

Men: GCU 82, Western New Mexico 59. The Lopes fell into an 18-8 hole and didn’t take their first lead until 4:59 left in the first half, then outscored the Mustangs 74-41 over the final 31 minutes. Makaih Williams led GCU with 14 points, including eight in 90 seconds with two 3s, and Efe Demirel added 13 in 13 minutes. Jaden Henley led with 11 rebounds, and Amarion Dickerson added six off the bench with seven rebounds and four blocks. Dylan Darling, Caleb Shaw and Jaden Zimmerman didn’t play. For Western New Mexico, Andre Harris had 16, and Keylon Dorsey and Jeremy Pierro had 11 each.

A little recap: both Lopes teams took control with defense and ball movement — the women with the early run, the men with a second-half surge that turned a dress rehearsal into a 23-point win.

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October 28, 2026

Trail Blazers top Lakers to stay unbeaten despite Luka Doncic’s 41

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Oct 28, 2026

LOS ANGELES (AP) Ja Morant and Deni Avdija scored 23 points apiece, Damian Lillard added 21 and hit a clutch 3-pointer with 43 seconds to play, and the Portland Trail Blazers remained unbeaten with a 136-129 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday night.

Luka Doncic had 41 points and nine assists in the Lakers’ first loss of the season.

Jrue Holiday scored 22 points for the Blazers, who are off to the franchise’s second 3-0 start in the last 15 years. Portland stayed perfect under new coach Micah Nori by finishing on a 15-8 run.

Austin Reaves scored 26 points for the Lakers, and Sandro Mamukelashvili added 17.

Portland took an eight-point lead early in the fourth quarter before Doncic returned from the bench to lead the Lakers’ comeback. Lillard and Avdija made back-to-back 3-pointers in the final minutes, but Doncic and Ziaire Williams matched them to keep it close.

Morant hit midrange jumpers on consecutive possessions to put Portland up by five, and Lillard clinched the win with his fourth 3-pointer. The 36-year-old veteran had another big night against the Lakers despite uncharacteristically missing four free throws.

Doncic hit six 3-pointers against Portland in another big offensive game after his 52-point performance at Utah last weekend – his 10th time topping the 50-point mark in less than two years with the Lakers. He also played noticeably engaged defense, but the Blazers’ balanced scoring and big baskets down the stretch were too much.

Doncic scored 16 points in the first quarter, but Portland missed just 10 shots in the entire first half. Los Angeles got an early boost from Mamukelashvili, who capped his 13-point half with a 3-pointer at the buzzer.

Trail Blazers: Host Memphis on Thursday.

Lakers: At Clippers on Wednesday.

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Over 7.5-143

Damian Lillard • REB + AST • Player Prop

Picked Oct 27 @ 6:28 pm, 1 unit on BetMGM

WIN

Trail Blazers SG Damian Lillard is averaging four rebounds and four assists in his two games. It’s a small sample size but above this line, and there’s no reason it should dip below it vs. the Lakers. Lillard has chewed up Austin Reaves. The last four meetings, Dame’s rebound/assist totals have been 11, 17, 13 and 16.

Adam’s Pick

Over 19.5-121

Damian Lillard • Points • Player Prop

Picked Oct 27 @ 10:46 am, 1 unit on Caesars

WIN

Damian Lillard scored 25 and 19 points his first two games back with the Trail Blazers. In those matchups, he shot a combined 8-for-20 from three. For his career, he shoots 37.1% from behind the arc. The Trail Blazers and Lakers are the top 2 teams in the league in offensive rating right now, so I think this will be a high-scoring affair that comes down to the final minutes. That would leave Lillard with an excellent opportunity to score at least 20 points.

Mike’s Pick

Trail Blazers 3-032363434136

Lakers 3-138353026129

1	2	3	4	T

Crypto.com Arena Los Angeles, CA

Avdija PF23PTS4REB9AST

Doncic PG41PTS5REB9AST

TOP SCORERS
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	L.

Trail Blazers

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STARTERS	PTS	REB	AST	PF
J.

Morant	23	0	4	4	D.


	Avdija	23	4	9	4	D.


	Lillard	21	5	4	2	T.


	Camara	12	1	1	4	D.

BENCH	PTS	REB	AST	PF
J.

Holiday	22	4	3	2	R.


	Williams III	14	10	1	1	S.


	Cissoko	6	2	4	2	V.


	Krejci	4	0	0	0	S.


	Henderson	2	2	3	3	M.


	Potter	–	–	–	–	Y.


	Hansen	–	–	–	–	B.


	Carlson	–	–	–	–	J.


	Tonje	–	–	–	–	J.


Kent	–	–	–	–	Total	136	38	30	24

Lakers

Thybulle5213

STARTERS	PTS	REB	AST	PF
L.

Doncic	41	5	9	3	A.


	Reaves	26	4	7	5	W.


	Kessler	13	8	0	4	Z.


	Williams	11	2	4	3	M.

BENCH	PTS	REB	AST	PF
S.

Mamukelashvili	17	4	2	0	C.


	Sexton	9	1	4	2	J.


	LaRavia	5	1	1	4	Q.


	Grimes	2	4	0	3	K.


	Looney	0	0	0	2	C.


	Manon	–	–	–	–	A.


	Kaluma	–	–	–	–	J.


	Hardy	–	–	–	–	J.


	Vanderbilt	–	–	–	–	A.


	Okereke	–	–	–	–	C.


	Carr	–	–	–	–	B.


	James	–	–	–	–	Total	129	31	28	29

October 28, 2026

Rays walk off Brewers in 12th to force World Series Game 5

AP

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) Jonny DeLuca and pinch-hitter Ben Williamson singled home runs in a stunning 12th-inning rally, and the Tampa Bay Rays staved off World Series elimination with a 4-3 win over the Milwaukee Brewers on Tuesday night that forced Game 5.

Cooper Pratt hit a tiebreaking home run off Ian Seymour in the top of the 12th for his fourth hit of the game as Milwaukee neared a sweep and its first World Series title.

But the Rays, also seeking their first championship, rallied in the bottom half after a throwing error by third baseman Joey Ortiz on Junior Caminero’s leadoff grounder against reliever Antonio Senzatela.

Liam Hicks singled off Shane Drohan, who relieved in his first appearance since Oct. 15, and DeLuca’s single to center drove in pinch-runner Cedric Mullins to tie the score at 3.

Chandler Simpson’s single loaded the bases and Milwaukee employed a five-man infield with the infield in.

Williamson, who had been 1 for 15 in the postseason, hit a chopper over first baseman Jake Bauers and into right field.

“We’ve got a lot of fight in us. We’re never going to shy away,” Simpson said. “We were going to keep fighting until the end – the last inning, the last out, the last play, the last pitch. We were going to keep fighting. That’s what we did tonight.”

Game 5 in the best-of-seven matchup is Wednesday night at Tropicana Field, with NL Cy Young Award favorite Jacob Misiorowski scheduled to start for the Brewers. Rays manager Kevin Cash said he hadn’t decided on a starter yet.

Tampa Bay became just the fifth of 26 teams that fell behind 3-0 in the World Series to win Game 4. The previous four lost Game 5.

Of 43 teams to trail 3-0 in any best-of-seven postseason matchup, the only one that rebounded to win was the Boston Red Sox against the New York Yankees in the 2004 American League Championship Series.

“It just shows the resiliency of this group,” Williamson said. “We continue to fight, and that’s been the motto this series and this full season, is just fight.”

Caminero was replaced by Mullins at third base and hobbled off the field with an ailing left foot. But the slugger said he’ll definitely play Wednesday night.

“He’ll play tomorrow on one leg. I’ll make sure of it,” Cash said.

Tampa Bay ended an eight-game winning streak by the Brewers, who were bidding to become only the second team to sweep a League Championship Series and the World Series.

“If you want to win a championship, you’ve got to survive some hard things,” Milwaukee captain Christian Yelich said. “Like I said earlier, it’s supposed to be hard. It’s supposed to test you. We understand that.”

David Hamilton also homered for the Brewers. Jackson Chourio had a single and double, improving to 10 for 20 in the Series.

Pratt, a 22-year-old rookie whose go-ahead hit sparked the Brewers to a 5-4 win in Game 2, drove a slider into the left-field seats against Seymour. Pratt had tied the score at 1 with an RBI double in the second.

Milwaukee players bounded out of the dugout to greet Pratt, who debuted in June and became the first rookie to hit an extra-inning homer in the World Series.

Seymour had allowed Frelick’s tying homer in Game 2.

Milwaukee fans in the crowd of 40,514, many waving yellow towels and some wearing cheeseheads, brought a Badger State feel to Tropicana Field.

Tampa Bay returned to its white home jerseys, a day after playing in Devil Rays throwbacks.

Simpson hit an RBI double off starter Dustin May in the second, but Milwaukee tied the score in the fourth against Griffin Jax when Frelick hit a two-out single and came around on Pratt’s double.

Caminero singled leading off the bottom half to chase May and advanced on a groundout. DeLuca hit a hard grounder to Hamilton and Caminero twisted toward the grass to avoid the third baseman’s tag, then came home when Hamilton bounced his throw past Bauers for an error.

Hamilton, Milwaukee’s No. 9 hitter, drove an 0-2 fastball at the letters from Jax into the right-field seats for his second home run of the postseason – half his regular-season total and just his second since June 6.

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Dustin May • Outs Recorded • Player Prop

Picked Oct 27 @ 7:07 pm, 1 unit on DraftKings

LOSS

DraftKings. Dustin May hasn’t pitched more than three innings in six weeks, as he’s alternated from opener to reliever. That being said, the Brewers are likely aiming to get three innings from the righty – but they’re definitely not in a position where they need to push him if he gets in trouble. May has struggled when pushed past one inning appearances, allowing 2+ runs in each of his last five outings (all between 2-3 innings). Even up 3-0, the Brewers will manage this one tight, as they have all of their high leverage arms available (and some long-relief options).

Prop’s Pick

Tampa Bay +1.5-164

Point Spread

Picked Oct 27 @ 3:37 pm, 1 unit on FanDuel

WIN

Probably the last MLB play of the season. Started it great, had a rough few middle months, and then finished decent. I am hoping we don’t see a sweep, but the Rays might be just mentally broken after last night. I hope not. They get the worst Brewers starter in Dustin May, although he likely won’t be out there long. TB’s Kevin Cash may use everyone on the roster to force a Game 5. The last time his team lost four straight was right out of the All-Star break in Boston.

Matt’s Pick

	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	R	H	E
Brewers 3-1	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	3	8	2
Rays 1-3	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	4	9	1

Tropicana FieldSt. Petersburg, FL

Game 4MIL leads 3-1

W: I. Seymour (2-0)L: S. Drohan (0-1)S: (0)
HR: MIL – C. Pratt, D. Hamilton (1)

C. Pratt

SS

4-5, R, 2 RBI, HR, 2B
I. Seymour

P

1.0 IP, ER, SO, 32 P

Ortiz 3B2000.095

HITTERS	AB	R	H	RBI	AVG
J.


Chourio LF	6	0	2	0	.291	J.




	Bauers 1B	6	0	0	0	.209	C.




	Yelich DH	3	0	0	0	.289	W.




	Contreras C	4	0	0	0	.383	B.




	Turang 2B	4	0	0	0	.238	S.




	Frelick RF	5	1	1	0	.258	C.




	Pratt SS	5	1	4	2	.333	G.




	Mitchell CF	5	0	0	0	.178	L.




	Lara CF	0	0	0	0	.091	D.




	Hamilton 3B	3	1	1	1	.348	A.




	Vaughn PH	0	0	0	0	.250	J.

Walls SS4000.111

HITTERS	AB	R	H	RBI	AVG
Y.


Diaz DH	4	0	1	0	.268	J.




	Mateo PR-DH	0	0	0	0	.000	J.




	Aranda 1B	5	0	0	0	.265	J.




	Caminero 3B	5	1	1	0	.250	C.




	Mullins PR	0	1	0	0	.400	L.




	Hicks C	5	0	2	0	.237	N.




	Fortes PR	0	1	0	0	.000	J.




	DeLuca CF	5	1	1	1	.196	C.




	Simpson LF	5	0	3	1	.293	R.




	Vilade RF	1	0	0	0	.100	a- V.




	Mesa Jr. PH-RF	3	0	0	0	.143	b- B.




	Williamson PH	1	0	1	1	.125	R.




	Palacios 2B	4	0	0	0	.276	T.

a-struck out for Vilade in the 5th
b-singled for Mesa Jr. in the 12th

2B – J. Chourio (2), C. Pratt (3)
HR – C. Pratt, D. Hamilton (2)
RBI – C. Pratt 2 (5), D. Hamilton (5)
2-Out RBI – C. Pratt
Runners left in scoring position, 2-Out – J. Bauers, B. Turang, G. Mitchell

2B – C. Simpson (2)
RBI – J. DeLuca (4), C. Simpson (6), B. Williamson
Runners left in scoring position, 2-Out – J. Aranda, R. Palacios

SB – C. Yelich (4)
CS – C. Pratt (2)

SB – J. Mateo (2)
CS – C. Simpson (2)

DP – (Turang-Bauers)
E – D. Hamilton, J. Ortiz

E – L. Hicks

Drohan(L, 0-1) (BS, 1)0.0410018.00

PITCHERS	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
D.


May	3.0	3	2	0	3	5.73	J.




	Romero	1.0	0	0	0	0	1.23	A.




	Uribe	2.0	1	0	0	2	1.64	D.




	Hall	1.2	1	0	0	0	0.00	T.




	Megill	0.1	0	0	0	1	1.29	A.




	Ashby	2.1	0	0	0	3	0.00	A.




	Senzatela	0.2	0	0	1	1	0.00	S.

Seymour(W, 2-0)1.021015.00

PITCHERS	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
G.


Jax	4.0	4	2	2	6	5.40	K.




	Kelly	1.0	0	0	1	1	1.80	N.




	Martinez	2.0	1	0	0	1	2.81	B.




	Baker	2.0	1	0	0	0	0.00	T.




	Wells	1.2	0	0	0	1	6.75	C.




	Booser	0.1	0	0	1	1	5.68	I.

Pitches-Strikes – D. May 39-30, J. Romero 11-9, A. Uribe 19-13, D. Hall 24-14, T. Megill 5-3, A. Ashby 31-22, A. Senzatela 18-11, S. Drohan 15-10
Ground Balls-Fly Balls – D. May 4-1, J. Romero 3-0, A. Uribe 2-0, D. Hall 4-0, A. Ashby 4-0, A. Senzatela 1-1, S. Drohan 3-0
Batters Faced – D. May 12, J. Romero 3, A. Uribe 6, D. Hall 6, T. Megill, A. Ashby 7, A. Senzatela 4, S. Drohan 4

Pitches-Strikes – G. Jax 74-46, K. Kelly 12-6, N. Martinez 33-20, B. Baker 21-14, T. Wells 24-17, C. Booser 9-4, I. Seymour 32-21
Ground Balls-Fly Balls – G. Jax 2-3, K. Kelly 2-0, N. Martinez 1-1, B. Baker 4-1, T. Wells 0-2, I. Seymour 1-1
Batters Faced – G. Jax 18, K. Kelly 4, N. Martinez 7, B. Baker 6, T. Wells 5, C. Booser 2, I. Seymour 5

October 28, 2026

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