Liam Hicks gave the Rays a 4-0 lead in the first inning with a 411-foot, two-run homer off Logan Henderson at American Family Field. It was the first home run of the series.
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Henderson needed 35 pitches to get three outs.
The Brewers right-hander had been nearly untouchable at home, 8-0 with a 1.83 ERA in 12 career starts. The Rays, with a Game 2 they couldn't afford to lose, didn't care.
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Junior Caminero of the Tampa Bay Rays warms up prior to Game 2 of the 2026 World Series against the Milwaukee Brewers at American Family Field on October 24, 2026 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
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Logan Henderson of the Milwaukee Brewers walks in the outfield prior to game two of the 2026 World Series against the Tampa Bay Rays.
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Junior Caminero of the Tampa Bay Rays warms up prior to game two of the 2026 World Series against the Milwaukee Brewers.
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Fans enter the stadium prior to game two of the 2026 World Series between the Milwaukee Brewers and the Tampa Bay Rays.
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An exterior view of the stadium is seen prior to game two of the 2026 World Series between the Milwaukee Brewers and the Tampa Bay Rays.
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World Series Game 2features the Milwaukee Brewers looking to build on their Game 1 win while the Tampa Bay Rays try to avoid a 2-0 series deficit. Follow the best photos and biggest moments from the Fall Classic.
Junior Caminero of the Tampa Bay Rays warms up prior to Game 2 of the 2026 World Series against the Milwaukee Brewers at American Family Field on October 24, 2026 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
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Best moments as Rays, Brewers continue World Series with Game 2 in Milwaukee
World Series Game 2features the Milwaukee Brewers looking to build on their Game 1 win while the Tampa Bay Rays try to avoid a 2-0 series deficit. Follow the best photos and biggest moments from the Fall Classic.
Junior Caminero of the Tampa Bay Rays warms up prior to Game 2 of the 2026 World Series against the Milwaukee Brewers at American Family Field on October 24, 2026 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
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Logan Henderson of the Milwaukee Brewers walks in the outfield prior to game two of the 2026 World Series against the Tampa Bay Rays.
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Best moments as Rays, Brewers continue World Series with Game 2 in Milwaukee
Junior Caminero of the Tampa Bay Rays warms up prior to game two of the 2026 World Series against the Milwaukee Brewers.
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Best moments as Rays, Brewers continue World Series with Game 2 in Milwaukee
Fans enter the stadium prior to game two of the 2026 World Series between the Milwaukee Brewers and the Tampa Bay Rays.
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Best moments as Rays, Brewers continue World Series with Game 2 in Milwaukee
An exterior view of the stadium is seen prior to game two of the 2026 World Series between the Milwaukee Brewers and the Tampa Bay Rays.
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The Brewers opened the door for Tampa Bay with a mistake. Yandy Diaz hit a soft grounder to shortstop Cooper Pratt, who threw it away. Diaz ended up on second base. Chandler Simpson grounded a one-out single up the middle, and Diaz scored.
Then Junior Caminero went to work. He fell behind 0-2, took two balls and fouled off three pitches before grounding a changeup into left field for another run. It took nine pitches.
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Hicks needed just two pitches to double the Rays lead.
They needed it.
The Brewers answered with two runs in the bottom of the inning off Rays right-hander Drew Rasmussen. William Contreras singled in Jackson Chourio and Garrett Mitchell's single brought home Jake Bauers.
