Rays force World Series Game 5—How to watch Brewers vs. Rays for free

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Tricarico, A. (2026, October 28). Rays force World Series Game 5—How to watch Brewers vs. Rays for free. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/10/28/sports/how-to-watch-brewers-vs-rays-world-series-game-5-live-for-free/

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New York Post · collected 2026-10-28 · by Angela Tricarico

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The Tampa Bay Rays forced Game 5 of the World Series by tying the score in the bottom of the 12th inning, just after the Milwaukee Brewers had taken a lead. The game, scheduled for October 28 at 8 p.m. ET at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida, can be watched on FOX with no cable subscription through a five-day free trial offered by DIRECTV.
Written by AI on 2026-10-28, from this article's own text only (the story summary below draws on all the coverage).

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The Tampa Bay Rays won Game 4 of the World Series, 4-3, in the 12th inning. Game 5 of the World Series is set for October 28 at 8:00 PM ET between the Milwaukee Brewers and the Tampa Bay Rays at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida, and it will be broadcast on FOX. The series now stands at 3-1 in favor of the Milwaukee Brewers. The Rays have forced a decisive fifth game after their dramatic comeback win in Game 4.

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📰 Tampa Bay Rays Force World Series Game 5
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“Article A describes Drew Rasmussen's performance in Game 2 of the World Series, while Article B discusses the events of Game 5 where Rays won after a long extra innings match.”
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“The articles describe different games in the World Series; Article A covers Game 1 on October 24th while Article B discusses a later game, likely Game 5, where the Rays forced a fifth and deciding game.”
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Rays ORG · 10× Brewers ORG · 8× FOX ORG · 5× Angela PERSON · 2× DIRECTV ORG · 2× St. Petersburg GPE · 2× Ben Williamson PERSON · 1× Florida GPE · 1× The Milwaukee Brewers ORG · 1× The Tampa Bay Rays ORG · 1×

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Game 1: Brewers 3, Rays 2 - Game 2: Brewers 5, Rays 4 - Game 3: Brewers 10, Rays 1 - Game 4: Rays 4, Brewers 3 (12 innings) - Game 5: Oct. 28, 8 p.m. ET (FOX)* - Game 6: Oct. 30, 8 p.m. ET (FOX)* - Game 7: Oct. 31, 8 p.m. ET (FOX)* *if necessary This article was written by Angela Tricarico, Commerce Streaming Reporter for Post Wanted Shopping, Page Six, and Decider.com.
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🔮 The Milwaukee Brewers will again try to finish things off in St. Petersburg tonight as the World Series moves into Game 5.
2026-10-28 · New York Post
Rays force World Series Game 5—How to watch Brewers vs. Rays for free · assertive framing

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The Milwaukee Brewers will again try to finish things off in St. Petersburg tonight as the World Series moves into Game 5. asserted
Series → try → Game
Tied 2-2 at the end of nine innings, the Brewers scored one run in the top of the 12th inning, just past midnight eastern time. asserted
Brewers → tie → time
The Rays then got one back to tie it up again. asserted
Rays → get → it
After a series of sings in the bottom of the 12th, it was Rays pinch-hitter Ben Williamson that ensured history wouldn’t be made last night as he batted in the walk-off run necessary to push the Rays past the Brewers. asserted
he → ensure → Brewers
How to watch for free: DIRECTV (five-day free trial) - TV Channel: FOX Now, the Rays will try to play spoiler once again, and could become the first team down 3-0 in the World Series to force a Game 6. uncertain
Rays → watch → Game
Here’s how to tune in to Game 5 of the World Series for free without cable. asserted
tune → ’ → cable
Who won Game 4 of the World Series? asserted
Who → win → Series
The Tampa Bay Rays won Game 4 of the World Series, 4-3, in the 12th inning. asserted
Rays → win → inning
First pitch is scheduled for 8 p.m. ET. asserted
pitch → schedule → ET
How to watch the World Series Game 5 for free If you don’t have cable, you’ll need a live TV streaming service to stream the Brewers vs. Rays World Series for free. asserted
you → watch → Series
DIRECTV is our favorite service for trying live TV for free. asserted
DIRECTV → try → TV
Right now, you can take advantage of a five-day free trial before saving $30 on your first month. asserted
you → take → month
We recommend the Choice plan, which includes FOX as part of its 125+ channel options. asserted
which → recommend → options
Brewers ace Jacob Misiorowski will be on the mound for tonight’s Game 5 after starting Game 1 last week. asserted
Misiorowski → start → Game
In his first World Series start, he allowed one run on four hits in five innings. asserted
he → allow → innings
Drew Rasmussen will start for the Rays, marking the first time he’s started on three-days rest since he was moved from a multi-inning reliever/opener position in 2024. asserted
he → start → 2024
Rasmussen started Game 2 of the World Series, allowing three runs on six hits over 2 2/3 innings. asserted
Rasmussen → start → innings
Game 1: Brewers 3, Rays 2 - Game 2: Brewers 5, Rays 4 - Game 3: Brewers 10, Rays 1 - Game 4: Rays 4, Brewers 3 (12 innings) - Game 5: Oct. 28, 8 p.m. ET (FOX)* - Game 6: Oct. 30, 8 p.m. ET (FOX)* - Game 7: Oct. 31, 8 p.m. ET (FOX)* *if necessary This article was written by Angela Tricarico, Commerce Streaming Reporter for Post Wanted Shopping, Page Six, and Decider.com. asserted
article → write → Shopping
Angela keeps readers up to date with cord-cutter-friendly deals, and information on how to watch your favorite sports teams, TV shows, and movies on every streaming service. asserted
Angela → keep → service
Not only does Angela test and compare the streaming services she writes about to ensure readers are getting the best prices, but she’s also a superfan specializing in the intersection of shopping, tech, sports, and pop culture. asserted
she → test → shopping
When she’s not writing about (or watching) TV, movies, and sports, she’s also keeping up on the underrated perfume dupes at Bath & Body Works and testing headphones. asserted
she → write → headphones
Prior to joining Decider and The New York Post in 2023, she wrote about streaming and consumer tech at Insider Reviews. asserted
she → join → Reviews
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