Rays Stick With Aggressive Baserunning After Game 1 Miscues

The Rays fell 3-2 to the Brewers in Game 1 of the World Series after two baserunning mistakes derailed their aggressive approach. Despite the setbacks, the club intends to maintain its style of play that has defined the postseason run.

Fifth-inning steal attempt ends threat

In the fifth, Victor Mesa Jr. singled to start the inning and later tried to steal third with two outs. He was thrown out on an 0-2 pitch clocked at 103 mph, stranding Yandy Diaz at the plate and ending the frame. The out marked the first time Tampa Bay had been caught stealing in the playoffs after going 11-for-11 on attempts entering the game.

Sixth-inning double play stalls another rally

The sixth brought another costly mistake. Jonathan Aranda singled with one out, and the slow runner was sent on a steal attempt with the count full. Chandler Simpson struck out on a slider that would have been ball four, allowing the catcher to throw out Aranda and complete a double play with Junior Caminero due up next.

Late double steal provides hope for Game 2

Tampa Bay finally succeeded on the bases in the ninth when Jorge Mateo and Simpson executed a double steal to reach scoring position. The team now turns to Game 2 on Saturday, where it will look to get on base more often and pick better spots to run against the Brewers.