Rays’ Chandler Simpson crashes face first into wall while making incredible catch in World Series vs Brewers
Tampa Bay Rays left fielder Chandler Simpson made a leaping catch in Game 3 of the World Series against the Milwaukee Brewers, then collided face first with the wall at Tropicana Field. He held on to the ball and returned it to the infield, preventing Garrett Mitchell from advancing to second and helping the Rays avoid an early run.
The play came as Tampa Bay faced a 2-0 series deficit after losses by one run in each of the first two games. Simpson, in his second season, had gone 3-for-8 with one RBI and two strikeouts in the series. Both teams entered the series as postseason top seeds after earning byes into the Division Series.
In short
- Chandler Simpson caught a line drive before hitting the wall.
- His throw stopped a Brewers runner advancing to second.
- Tampa Bay entered Game 3 down 2-0 in the series.
Explained simply
The Tampa Bay Rays and Milwaukee Brewers are playing a best-of-seven series to decide Major League Baseball’s championship, the World Series. The first team to win four games takes the title, so a 2–0 lead puts Milwaukee closer to winning the series.
Chandler Simpson is an outfielder for Tampa Bay, whose job includes catching balls hit into the outfield and returning them to the infield. Garrett Mitchell is an outfielder for Milwaukee; a runner reaching second base can put his team in a better position to score.
Both teams entered the series as top seeds, meaning they ranked among the strongest teams in their leagues during the regular season and received a bye past the opening playoff round. The series matters to both clubs because it determines which will be crowned champions.
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