Oct 28, 2026Sports110 words1 min read

Rays Call on Pitcher Griffin Jax to Save Season in World Series Game 4

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The Tampa Bay Rays played the Milwaukee Brewers in Game 4 of the World Series. The game was on October 27, 2026.

The Rays needed to win this game. If they lost, their season was over. This is called an elimination game.

The Rays picked Griffin Jax to pitch the game. He is a relief pitcher. Teams hoped he could stop the Brewers from scoring.

Jax gave up two runs in the game. A run is one point in baseball.

Both teams tried hard to win. The series is a group of games between two teams. The team that wins four games is the champion.

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1. Who did the Tampa Bay Rays play?

2. Why was this an important game for the Rays?

3. How many runs did Griffin Jax allow?

1. Milwaukee Brewers 2. They needed to win or their season was over 3. Two

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The Tampa Bay Rays played the Milwaukee Brewers in _____ of the World Series.

The game was on October _____, 2026.

The Rays needed to _____ this game.

If they lost, their _____ was over.

This is called an _____ game.

The Rays picked _____ to pitch the game.

He is a _____ pitcher.

Jax gave up two _____ in the game.

The team that wins four games is the _____.

Both teams tried hard to _____.

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