Milwaukee pitcher from Sarasota roots for Rays as Brewers are one win from title

MILWAUKEE, Fla. (WWSB) - Ben McIntire plays college baseball in Milwaukee, where the Brewers are one win away from a World Series title. His heart is back home with the Tampa Bay Rays, whose season is on the line tonight.McIntire is a pitcher at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. He grew up in Sarasota, where his love for the Rays started.When ABC7 first spoke with him before the series, he was already rooting against the team his college teammates call their own.Manatee County slugger Benny Banta gets free trip to the World SeriesAfter three straight losses, McIntire said the excitement around him is growing. His teammates are planning a get-together if the Brewers close out the series tonight.“It’s hectic, because, I mean, teammates aren’t really happy with the fact that I’m rooting for the other team,” McIntire said. “But it’s also, like, it’s fun, because it’s just competitiveness.”McIntire said the Rays need to get their offense going again after struggling to produce runs. He