Rays maintain aggressive stolen base strategy despite Contreras' success
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 24, 2026, 6:17 AM
Last updated Oct 24, 2026
In Game 1 of the World Series on October 23, the Tampa Bay Rays fell 3-2 to the Milwaukee Brewers. Rays manager Kevin Cash affirmed his team will continue to pursue stolen bases, despite catcher William Contreras throwing out two base runners. Cash noted the team’s aggressive running game has been key all season, as they led the American League with 164 stolen bases in the regular season. Contreras, however, posed a challenge, leading the majors with 25 runners caught stealing. The series continues with Game 2 scheduled for October 24 in Milwaukee, where Drew Rasmussen is expected to start for the Rays.
- •Rays lost 3-2 in Game 1 of the World Series.
- •Contreras caught two Rays steal attempts.
- •Cash emphasized maintaining an aggressive running game.
- •Rays led the AL with 164 stolen bases in the regular season.
- •Game 2 is set for October 24 in Milwaukee.
- 6:17 AMYahoo Sports — Rays manager Kevin Cash refuses to change stolen base strategy against William Contreras in World Series
"The Tampa Bay Rays ran into a problem in Game 1 of the World Series , but Kevin Cash is not about to pump the brakes. William Contreras threw out two Rays base stealers in the Milwaukee Brewers’ 3-2 win on Friday night at American Family Field. Despite the costly outs, the Rays manager made it clear that his team will keep running. “Look, we know […] The post Rays manager Kevin Cash refuses to change stolen base strategy against William Contreras in World Series appeared first on ClutchPoints.
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