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Rays Become 3rd Team to Lose First 3 World Series

  • On Wednesday, the Tampa Bay Rays lost Game 5 to the Milwaukee Brewers 4-1, marking their third World Series defeat and joining Colorado, San Diego, and Seattle without a title.
  • Predicted to finish near the bottom of the American League East, Tampa Bay defied expectations by leading the division from mid-May and topping the American League with 98 wins.
  • The Rays joined the Brooklyn Dodgers and Detroit Tigers as the only clubs to lose their first three World Series appearances, according to the Elias Sports Bureau.
  • Starting on short rest, pitcher Rasmussen allowed one run over four innings, later reflecting: "That's the best team I've played at the major league level."
  • Closer Bryan Baker emphasized the team "fought hard all year," urging teammates: "You got to use this motivation to keep working.
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Rays become third team to lose first three World Series

ST. PETERSBURG — Eyes red and voice soft, Drew Rasmussen stood in front of his locker.

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Larry Brown Sports broke the news on Wednesday, October 28, 2026.
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