- Matchup: Tampa Bay Rays vs Milwaukee Brewers
- Event Date: Saturday, October 24, 2026
- Venue: American Family Field, Milwaukee, WI
- Broadcast: FOX
- Betting Odds: Tampa Bay (+154) Milwaukee (-188)
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The Tampa Bay Rays (98-64) are headed to American Family Field for a clash with the Milwaukee Brewers (103-59) in Game 2 of the World Series this Saturday. The odds for this matchup place the Rays at +154 and the Brewers at -188, with an over/under set at 6.5. The starting pitchers for the game are Drew Rasmussen and Logan Henderson.
As a unit, the Tampa Bay Rays average 4.5 runs per game, ranking them 12th in MLB. The team has a total of 736 runs scored and an on-base percentage (OBP) of .326. This season, the Rays have managed 230 doubles and hit 169 home runs, with 700 RBIs and 1,405 hits, leading to a batting average of .258. Their slugging percentage is .402, and they’ve recorded 1,145 strikeouts while drawing 514 walks.
On the mound, the Rays boast an impressive earned run average (ERA) of 3.70 for the season (7th in MLB) and have struck out 1,322 batters. This pitching staff has allowed 201 home runs and has given up 650 runs total (6th in MLB). They’ve walked 409 batters, with a FIP of 4.04 for the season. Tampa Bay pitchers have allowed 1,235 hits (7.7 per 9 innings) and 594 earned runs, posting a strikeout-to-walk ratio of 3.23 and a WHIP of 1.14.
Rays bullpen pitchers have faced opponents on base 134 times and have made 163 high-leverage appearances. With 115 holds (2nd in the league), the relief corps has a save percentage of 74.4%, entering 194 save situations. To date, they have secured 58 saves while failing to convert 20 of 78 opportunities. The relief pitchers have inherited 192 runners this season, with a scoring rate of 32.3%. The Rays have utilized 522 relief pitchers throughout the campaign.
This season, the Rays have converted 72.3% of balls in play into outs across 12,987 innings, ranking them first in the league. They’ve tallied 4,329 putouts, 1,279 assists, and 92 errors, with a fielding percentage of .984, placing them 21st in MLB, along with a total of 100 double plays.
Drew Rasmussen has pitched 632 innings, accumulating 602 strikeouts in his career. With an ERA of 2.83 (199 earned runs allowed) and a WHIP of 1.025, he has yielded 497 hits (7.1 hits per 9 innings) and issued 151 walks. Rasmussen holds a career record of 46-22 and has a FIP of 2.79 after facing 2,509 batters in the majors.
The Milwaukee Brewers have recorded 154 home runs and have 788 RBIs this season. They’ve hit 279 doubles, walked 668 times, and scored 832 runs, achieving an on-base percentage of .341 along with a batting average of .258. The Brewers have a slugging percentage of .403 and average 5.14 runs per game (2nd in the league). They’ve struck out 1,383 times (11th in the league) and made 1,422 hits.
This season, the Brewers have a WHIP of 1.178 and a FIP of 3.72, ranking 2nd in MLB for total hits allowed with 1,186. Their pitching staff has allowed 618 runs, maintaining an ERA of 3.52 (565 earned runs). They currently have a K/BB ratio of 9.60, having achieved 1,544 strikeouts against 518 walks. With 171 home runs allowed, they concede 3.85 runs per 9 innings (4th in MLB).
The Milwaukee bullpen has allowed 37.4% of its inherited base runners to score across 187 instances. Their relievers have made 158 high-leverage appearances and 129 appearances with runners on base. In 164 save opportunities, the Brewers have 86 holds and 21 blown saves, achieving a save rate of 72.4% and utilizing 509 relievers throughout the season.
Out of 13,020 innings played, the Brewers have a defensive efficiency of 71.2% (6th in MLB). They’ve achieved 118 double plays and have a fielding percentage of .987 (7th in professional baseball), along with 1,269 assists, 72 errors, and 4,340 putouts this season.
Logan Henderson has given up 81 hits in his career, striking out 143 batters over 123 innings. He has allowed 32 earned runs, holding a WHIP of 0.877 and a FIP of 2.3. His strikeout-to-walk ratio is 5.30, having faced 470 batters to date. Henderson boasts a career record of 14-3 with an ERA of 2.34 and a rate of 5.9 hits allowed per 9 innings.
Who will come out on top in tonight’s MLB showdown against the spread or moneyline?
Prediction: Back Milwaukee (-188)
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