Brewers Dominate Rays in Game 3 of World Series, Take Commanding 3-0 Series Lead
Milwaukee clinches a historic fifth inning and sets multiple records en route to a dominant victory.
The Milwaukee Brewers moved within one victory of their first World Series title after a decisive 10-1 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays in Game 3. The Brewers now hold a commanding 3-0 lead in the best-of-seven series following a dominant performance that featured a historic offensive outburst.
Historic Fifth Inning Powers Brewers
The Brewers' offense exploded in the fifth inning, scoring eight runs on six consecutive hits. This offensive surge tied the 1921 New York Giants and the 2001 Arizona Diamondbacks for the most runs scored in a World Series game without the benefit of a home run. The eight runs also marked the most scored by a team with two outs in a World Series game in MLB history. The Los Angeles Dodgers are the only other team to score as many runs with two outs in a playoff game, achieving this in the 2020 National League Championship Series.
Jackson Chourio was a standout performer in the game, recording four hits by the fifth inning. This performance made him the fourth player in World Series history to achieve four hits within the first five innings of a game. At 22 years and 229 days old, Chourio also became the youngest player since Joe Garagiola in 1946 to record four hits in a World Series game.
Milwaukee's offensive depth was evident, with eight of the nine starting position players recording at least one hit. Furthermore, eight different Brewers players drove in a run during the contest. In total, Milwaukee amassed 16 hits.
Pitching Dominance Sets Records
The Brewers' pitching staff also delivered a stellar performance. Starting pitcher Robert Gasser held the Rays to two baserunners—a hit and a walk—over six scoreless innings. Gasser became only the second pitcher in World Series history to face the minimum number of batters through six-plus innings, a feat matched only by Don Larsen's perfect game in the 1956 World Series.
The Brewers' pitching staff recorded 26 outs before allowing a run. Rays reliever Cam Booser, who entered the game having surrendered no runs in the postseason, failed to record an out in relief of starter Freddy Peralta in the fifth inning, allowing four consecutive hits and four runs before being removed.
The Rays struggled offensively, managing only three hits in the game, with designated hitter Yandy Díaz accounting for two of them. Milwaukee's pitching staff collectively limited the Rays to just three hits and one walk throughout the game.
The Brewers plated two runs in the third inning before their explosive eight-run fifth inning. The team's pitching staff limited the Rays to just five earned runs, ultimately securing the 10-1 victory.