The Milwaukee Brewers routed the Tampa Bay Rays 10-1 in Game 3 of the World Series on Monday night, positioning themselves one victory away from claiming their first championship in franchise history. The decisive victory was built on the strength of three young players who have excelled during the postseason run. Jackson Chourio recorded four hits including a double, Brice Turang contributed three hits with a two-run single, and William Contreras went 3 for 5 as Milwaukee accumulated 16 total hits.
The game was decided by a devastating offensive explosion in the fifth inning, when the Brewers scored eight runs with two outs—a first in World Series history. The inning featured a postseason-record seven consecutive hits, all recorded with two outs. After an initial forceout at second base was overturned on replay review, Turang’s two-run single ignited the barrage. Subsequent hits from Garrett Mitchell, Cooper Pratt, and Sal Frelick extended the advantage before additional scoring in the inning put the game firmly out of reach.
On the mound, rookie left-hander Robert Gasser delivered a dominant performance, allowing just one hit through six innings and facing the minimum 18 batters—the first World Series starter to accomplish that feat since Curt Schilling in 2001. Gasser has allowed only one run across 15 innings pitched over three starts this postseason. Tampa Bay’s starter, who also pitched in the ALCS, was charged with five runs and seven hits in 4 2/3 innings.
The victory marked Milwaukee’s eighth consecutive win and tied the postseason record for consecutive wins in a single postseason. Game 4 is scheduled for Tuesday night in St. Petersburg, Florida. Tampa Bay faces a significant deficit, as only the 2004 Boston Red Sox have successfully rallied from a 3-0 deficit in a best-of-seven series, accomplishing that feat against the New York Yankees in the American League Championship Series.
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