Brewers take game two of the World Series 5-4 over the Rays

MILWAUKEE, Wis. (WEAU) - The Milwaukee Brewers rallied to defeat the Tampa Bay Rays 5-4 in game two of the World Series and take a 2-0 lead in the best-of-seven series.

The Brewers fell behind 4-0 in the first inning, as Logan Henderson gave up a pair of RBI singles and a home run to Liam Hicks for the early deficit.

But as they have all season, the Brewers would battle back, as William Contreras and Garrett Mitchell drove in a pair of ruins in the bottom of the first to cut the lead to 4-2.

An error in the fourth inning brought in Cooper Pratt to make it a one-run game.

In the sixth inning, Sal Frelick unloaded a home run to centerfield to tie the game at four.

In the seventh inning, rookie Cooper Pratt singles to right field, and Bryce Turang scored to give Milwaukee the game winning run and the 5-4 final score.

Aaron Ashby pitched the final inning and two thirds to get the save. He has pitched 15.2 scoreless innings this postseason.

The Milwaukee bullpen pitched 6 scoreless innings, Abner Uribe getting the win.

Game game three will be Monday night in Tampa, first pitch scheduled at 7pm on FOX.