Tampa Bay Rays vs Milwaukee Brewers Picks and Predictions May 10th 2025

Rays Look to Build Off Home Win as Brewers Aim to Bounce Back

After snapping a frustrating seven-game home losing streak, the Tampa Bay Rays are eager to string together consecutive wins as they face the Milwaukee Brewers again on Saturday afternoon. Tampa Bay’s 4-3 win in the series opener was anything but conventional, but it gave the team—and its fans—a long-awaited sigh of relief.

Rays Break the Skid in Gritty Fashion

The decisive moment came in the bottom of the eighth, when Taylor Walls drew a bases-loaded walk on a full count to push the go-ahead run across the plate. Rookie reliever Eric Orze then closed the door in the ninth for his second save, securing Tampa Bay’s first home victory in weeks.

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“Damn good… I don’t remember (winning) being this tough.”
— Taylor Walls, Rays Infielder

The Rays had to survive a rollercoaster finish. Chandler Simpson’s diving catch opened the ninth and set the tone defensively, while Cole Sulser picked up the win despite blowing a lead in the eighth. These are the kind of grind-it-out wins that bettors watch closely when making MLB predictions and betting picks, especially as teams look to shift momentum.

Tampa Bay Turns to Bradley

Right-hander Taj Bradley (3-2, 4.43 ERA) will take the mound for the Rays after a solid outing against the Yankees last weekend. He allowed just two runs on four hits over 5 1/3 innings in a road win and will be facing Milwaukee for the first time in his career.

Bradley has been steady in recent weeks, and with Tampa Bay finally back in the win column at home, his presence could provide the stability they need to build a run.

Brewers Still Fuming From Controversy

The Brewers were left frustrated Friday—not just by the loss, but by the circumstances around it. A controversial obstruction call in the sixth inning gifted the Rays a run and gave Tampa Bay a 3-2 lead. Milwaukee manager Pat Murphy was ejected after arguing the decision and didn’t hold back postgame.

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“All I’m going to tell you is I still disagree with it… The bottom line is that you can never be right.”
— Pat Murphy, Brewers Manager

Third baseman Caleb Durbin, at the center of the call, said the play was instinctual and not intentional, but the ruling stood.

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Milwaukee will turn to Tobias Myers (1-0, 3.65 ERA), who is also facing the Rays for the first time. Myers is coming off a strong start against Houston, giving up one run over 5 1/3 innings with no walks—a performance that could make this matchup tighter than expected for those analyzing MLB game forecasts this weekend.