Brewers crush Rays 10-1 in game 3 to move one win away from World Series glory

The Milwaukee Brewers moved to within one victory of their first World Series championship after producing a dominant 10-1 win over the Tampa Bay Rays in Game 3 on Monday night, powered by a remarkable eight-run fifth inning.

Milwaukee is now one win away from becoming the 22nd team in MLB history to sweep the World Series. The last team to accomplish the feat was the San Francisco Giants, who swept the Detroit Tigers in 2012.

The situation looks increasingly difficult for Tampa Bay, as no team has ever recovered from a 0-3 deficit to win the World Series. The Rays must now win Game 4 to keep their championship hopes alive and avoid a sweep.

Game 4 is scheduled for October 27 at Tropicana Field, where Tampa Bay will attempt to fight back against history. Meanwhile, Milwaukee needs just one more victory to secure the first World Series title in franchise history.

Brewers Take Control as Chourio and Yelich Deliver

Both teams threatened in the opening inning but failed to convert their opportunities into runs. Chandler Simpson provided an early defensive highlight for Tampa Bay, despite being caught stealing for the first time this postseason.

Simpson quickly made amends in the second inning, racing toward the left-field wall to make an impressive play on a ball heading for extra bases. Nick Fortes then threw out Garrett Mitchell at second base to end the inning, energising the Rays crowd.

Tampa Bay starter Freddy Peralta, a former Brewers ace, entered the contest having allowed just two runs throughout the postseason, never surrendering more than one in a game. However, his former team finally broke through in the third inning.

After Jackson Chourio collected his second hit of the night, a walk to Jake Bauers put two runners on base. Chourio’s performance also saw him tie Andruw Jones for the most multi-hit postseason games by a player before turning 23, with nine.

The 22-year-old also became the youngest player to record multiple hits in each of the first three games of a World Series.

Christian Yelich delivered an RBI single to bring Chourio home and give Milwaukee a 1-0 lead. William Contreras followed with another run-scoring single, bringing Bauers across the plate to extend the Brewers’ advantage to 2-0.

Historic Eight-Run Fifth Inning Breaks the Game Open

Peralta briefly regained control in the fifth, striking out Mitchell and Cooper Pratt before forcing Sal Frelick to line out.

On the other side, Brewers starter Robert Gasser continued to dominate, allowing just one hit through the first four innings while recording two strikeouts without issuing a walk.

Tampa Bay’s defence produced another highlight when Junior Caminero made a leaping catch at third base to retire David Hamilton. However, Milwaukee soon took complete control.

Chourio collected his third hit of the game and stole second base before Peralta struck out Bauers and walked Yelich. With two outs and runners on first and second, Contreras hit a ground ball that led to a close play at second base. The initial out call against Yelich was overturned following a video review, loading the bases and ending Peralta’s night.

The right-hander finished with two earned runs allowed on seven hits, three walks and four strikeouts across 87 pitches, including 50 strikes.

Reliever Cam Booser entered the game hoping to escape the inning, having held opposing hitters hitless in nine previous postseason at-bats with runners in scoring position.

Instead, the Brewers unleashed an extraordinary offensive surge.

With two outs and two strikes, Brice Turang delivered a two-run single to extend Milwaukee’s lead to 4-0. Mitchell followed with an RBI single before Pratt doubled down the third-base line to bring home two more runs.

Frelick then doubled to score Pratt, Hamilton singled to bring Frelick home, and Chourio capped the remarkable sequence with his fourth hit of the game, a double that scored Hamilton from first base.

The eight-run outburst sent Milwaukee into a commanding 10-0 lead and left the Rays with a mountain to climb.

The Brewers made history in the process, scoring eight runs with two outs in a single World Series inning. They also became the first team to have seven consecutive batters record hits.

Gasser Delivers a World Series Performance to Remember

While Milwaukee’s offence stole the headlines, Robert Gasser delivered a remarkable performance on the mound.

The left-hander became the first Brewers starting pitcher in that postseason to record an out in the sixth inning, as well as the first to complete six innings in a start.

Gasser allowed just one hit and one walk while striking out three over 75 pitches, with 50 strikes.

His outing also placed him in rare World Series company. He became the first left-handed starting pitcher since Sandy Koufax in 1965 to face the minimum number of batters through six innings. He was also the first pitcher of any handedness to accomplish the feat since Curt Schilling in Game 7 of the 2001 World Series.

Gasser became only the second pitcher to complete a six-inning-or-longer outing while facing the minimum number of batters, joining Don Larsen, who achieved the feat during his perfect game in the 1956 World Series.

Milwaukee’s bullpen maintained control as well. Antonio Senzatela pitched a scoreless seventh inning in his first postseason appearance since Game 3 of the Division Series against the San Diego Padres — the only game the Brewers had lost in the postseason up to that point.

He also worked through the eighth without allowing a hit, receiving help from Frelick, who made an outstanding catch on a pop-up in right field.

Woodruff Returns as Rays Avoid the Shutout

Brewers fans had one more reason to celebrate late in the game as Brandon Woodruff, Milwaukee’s longest-tenured player, made his first postseason appearance of the year.

The appearance came at the same ballpark where Woodruff made his major-league debut. The first batter he faced in that debut was Corey Dickerson, who now serves as a first-base coach for Tampa Bay.

Woodruff had not pitched since July 4 during the regular season because of shoulder problems, making his return a significant moment for Milwaukee.

However, the Rays finally got on the scoreboard when Yandy Díaz doubled to centre field, bringing Cedric Mullins home from second base to make it 10-1.

Woodruff then finished the game, sealing a commanding Brewers victory and putting his team within touching distance of a historic championship.

Brewers One Win Away from World Series Sweep

The Milwaukee Brewers now have the opportunity to complete a World Series sweep and claim the first championship in franchise history.

For the Tampa Bay Rays, the challenge is clear: win Game 4 on October 27 to extend the series and keep their title hopes alive.

After Milwaukee’s explosive fifth inning and Gasser’s outstanding start, the Brewers will head into the next game with momentum firmly on their side.