The Tampa Bay Rays vowed to roll with a simple formula to get back in the World Series. But Christian Yelich and William Contreras pivoted to a more aggressive formula for the Milwaukee Brewers. And punished former teammate Freddy Peralta in the process.

Yelich sparked things for the road team inside Tropicana Field with this smash over the left outfield, delivering the first RBI.

But then Contreras added to the Brewers' scoring, by smashing this fly ball over toward the right outfield.

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Yelich and Contreras are aiming to end the city's World Series title drought. Milwaukee last saw a baseball championship in 1957, but during a time the Braves called the city home.

However, the Brewers have never won a World Series with their last appearance coming in 1982. And that came during a time the franchise representing the American League. Now the Brewers lead 2-0 at the top of the fifth inning.

This story will be updated.