The Milwaukee Brewers are one victory away from their first World Series championship, and after Monday night’s performance, they look almost impossible to stop.
Milwaukee overwhelmed the Tampa Bay Rays 10-1 in Game 3 of the 2026 World Series at Tropicana Field, combining a historic eight-run fifth inning with another dominant pitching performance to seize a commanding 3-0 series lead.
Jackson Chourio collected four hits, rookie left-hander Robert Gasser delivered six shutout innings, and the Brewers extended their postseason winning streak to eight games.
After two close victories in Milwaukee, Game 3 was something entirely different. The Brewers didn’t just beat Tampa Bay. They dismantled the Rays in front of their home crowd.
Eight Runs, Two Outs, and a Historic Fifth Inning
Milwaukee carried a 2-0 lead into the fifth inning after Christian Yelich and William Contreras delivered RBI singles in the third. What followed turned a competitive game into a rout.
With two outs in the fifth, Chourio stole second base and Yelich walked. Contreras then hit a grounder to third that initially appeared to end the inning on a force play at second.
Replay review overturned the call, keeping Milwaukee’s inning alive.
The Rays would spend the next several minutes wishing that call had stood.
Brice Turang followed with a two-run single, Garrett Mitchell drove in another run, and Cooper Pratt delivered a two-run double. Sal Frelick, David Hamilton, and Chourio added run-scoring hits as Milwaukee piled on eight runs before Tampa Bay could record the third out.
All eight runs scored with two outs, setting a World Series record. The Brewers also became the first team in postseason history to produce seven consecutive hits, according to MLB’s reporting.
By the time the inning finally ended, Milwaukee led 10-0.
The Brewers finished the night with 16 hits, with eight of their nine starting hitters driving in at least one run.
Jackson Chourio and Robert Gasser Lead the Way
Chourio continued his remarkable postseason with a 4-for-5 performance, including a double, two runs scored, and an RBI.
The 22-year-old became the youngest player to collect four hits in a World Series game since Joe Garagiola accomplished the feat in 1946.
Contreras and Turang added three hits apiece, giving Milwaukee contributions throughout its lineup rather than relying on one or two stars.
Meanwhile, Gasser made sure Tampa Bay had little opportunity to respond.
The rookie left-hander allowed just one hit over six scoreless innings, striking out three and walking one. He faced the minimum 18 batters, becoming the first World Series starting pitcher to accomplish that feat since 2001.
Tampa Bay managed only three hits for the game. Its lone run came in the ninth inning when Yandy Díaz doubled home Cedric Mullins.
Former Brewers ace Freddy Peralta, now pitching for Tampa Bay, took the loss after allowing five earned runs over 4⅔ innings.
One Win From Making Brewers History
Milwaukee has now won eight consecutive postseason games and stands one victory away from sweeping the World Series.
The Brewers are also chasing a rare historical achievement. A sweep of Tampa Bay would make them the first team since the 1976 Cincinnati Reds to sweep both the League Championship Series and World Series in the same postseason.
More importantly for Milwaukee fans, it would deliver the franchise’s first World Series championship.
The Rays, meanwhile, face a nearly impossible challenge. Only one team in major league history has recovered from a 3-0 deficit in a best-of-seven postseason series: the 2004 Boston Red Sox, who famously rallied against the New York Yankees in the American League Championship Series.
Tampa Bay must now win four consecutive games against a Milwaukee club that hasn’t lost since the National League Division Series.
Game 4 is scheduled for Tuesday, October 27, at 7:00 p.m. Central at Tropicana Field, with Griffin Jax expected to start for the Rays.
And with the way Milwaukee is playing, a champagne celebration may be closer than anyone imagined.
