2026 World Series Game 2 between the Tampa Bay Rays and Milwaukee Brewers is scheduled for Saturday, October 24, at American Family Field in Milwaukee. First pitch is set for 7:00 p.m. Milwaukee time—Central Daylight Time (CDT, UTC−05:00)—which is 8:00 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT, UTC−04:00) and 00:00 UTC on Sunday, October 25. The U.S. broadcast is listed on FOX, with streaming on FOX One and Spanish-language coverage on FOX Deportes. MLB lists Drew Rasmussen for Tampa Bay and Logan Henderson for Milwaukee as the Game 2 starters. The Brewers lead the best-of-seven series 1–0 after taking Game 1, 3–2.
| Game 2 detail | Confirmed information |
|---|---|
| Date and first pitch | Saturday, October 24, 2026, at 7:00 p.m. CDT (UTC−05:00) in Milwaukee; Sunday, October 25, at 00:00 UTC. |
| Venue | American Family Field, Milwaukee, Wisconsin. |
| Starters listed by MLB | Rays: RHP Drew Rasmussen; Brewers: RHP Logan Henderson. |
| Series score before Game 2 | Milwaukee leads 1–0 after a 3–2 Game 1 win. |
MLB’s postseason schedule lists Game 2 for 8:00 p.m. Eastern on October 24. The Brewers’ official probable-pitcher page lists the same matchup for 7:00 p.m. CDT at American Family Field. Those times agree: on October 24, Milwaukee is still observing daylight saving time, so Central Daylight Time is UTC−05:00 and Eastern Daylight Time is UTC−04:00. The National Institute of Standards and Technology says U.S. daylight saving time ends on November 1 in 2026, so the clocks have not yet returned to standard time for this game. The listed start therefore falls at 00:00 UTC on October 25, the next calendar day.
That date change matters if you are following a live score from another region: the game is a Saturday night event in Milwaukee and an early-Sunday UTC event. The time above is the scheduled first pitch, not the time the broadcast begins. Pregame coverage may start earlier, so check your local listing if you want the studio show as well as the game.
MLB’s World Series broadcast guide lists FOX and FOX Deportes for the game, with FOX One as a streaming option. Availability depends on where you are watching:
Use the official MLB postseason schedule and broadcast guide for the current network information. If you are following pitch-by-pitch rather than watching, MLB’s Game 2 Gameday page provides the matchup and live game updates.
Tampa Bay is scheduled to start right-hander Drew Rasmussen. MLB’s Game 2 preview notes that Rasmussen has been especially effective since the All-Star break: the Rays went 14–1 in his 15 starts over that span, and he entered the matchup with a 1.29 ERA through three postseason starts. His extra rest before Game 2 gives Tampa Bay a chance to use a starter who has already worked deep into games this October.
Milwaukee is scheduled to counter with right-hander Logan Henderson. The MLB preview lists an 11–3 record and a 2.47 ERA for Henderson in the 2026 regular season, and notes that he had already started twice in the postseason. He is a rookie on the World Series stage, but the relevant question for this game is how long he can keep the Rays’ lineup from turning its at-bats into traffic on the bases. The starters are officially listed in MLB’s Game 2 pitching matchup preview; as with any scheduled starter, a late change remains possible.
Milwaukee took the opener 3–2 on Friday, October 23, and carries a 1–0 lead into Game 2. MLB’s recap says the Brewers scored early and held off Tampa Bay late. A second Milwaukee win would put the Brewers two victories from the championship; a Rays win would send the series to Tampa Bay level at one game apiece. The World Series uses a best-of-seven, 2–3–2 home arrangement, with the first two games in Milwaukee before the series moves to the Rays’ home park.
At the time this guide was prepared, MLB’s official scoreboard still showed Game 2 as upcoming, so there is no verified final score for this matchup to report. The 3–2 score above is the completed result of Game 1, not Game 2. Follow the official MLB scoreboard for October 24 for a live score and final result after the game is played.
For a quick pregame check, confirm the local start time, verify the broadcaster in your country, and recheck MLB’s Gameday page for any late starter or lineup change. The official Brewers probable-pitcher listing gives the Milwaukee time and venue, while NIST’s 2026 daylight saving time dates verify that Milwaukee remains on CDT for the October 24 first pitch.
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