The Tampa Bay Rays staved off World Series elimination with a 4-3 win in 12 innings over the Milwaukee Brewers on Tuesday night at Tropicana Field, according to Sportsnet and NBC Sports Philadelphia. MLB.com is cited for schedule detail only. Pinch-hitter Ben Williamson drove in the winning run with a chopper into right field after Jonny DeLuca's tying single, both outlets report.

Brewers rookie shortstop Cooper Pratt had hit a go-ahead solo home run off Ian Seymour in the top of the 12th, putting Milwaukee three outs from its first title and a sweep. An error by third baseman Joey Ortiz on Junior Caminero's leadoff grounder opened the door. Liam Hicks singled, DeLuca tied it, Chandler Simpson loaded the bases, and Williamson won it.

Tampa Bay became one of the few clubs to force a Game 5 after falling behind three games to none in a World Series, the outlets said. The game lasted four hours and 20 minutes and used a deep mix of pitchers on both sides. Rays manager Kevin Cash had no set starter named yet for Game 5. Brewers ace Jacob Misiorowski is lined up to start, Sportsnet reported. Nick Martinez had already worked two relief innings for Tampa Bay after starting Game 1.

The series stands three games to one for Milwaukee. Game 5 is tonight at Tropicana Field, MLB.com lists an 8 pm Eastern start on Fox. History still favors clubs that lead three games to one, both counted outlets noted.

What we know: The Rays won Game 4 in 12 innings, 4-3, forcing a Game 5 after trailing three games to none.
What we don't: Tampa Bay's Game 5 starter and whether either bullpen can recover after the long night.