Brewers bombard Rays with 8-run inning to take 3-0 World Series lead
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Oct. 26 (UPI) -- Milwaukee Brewers batters were bloodthirsty piranhas, feasting on Tampa Bay Rays pitches for a World Series record eight two-out runs in the fifth inning of a Game 3 blowout Monday in St. Petersburg, Fla.
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With the 10-1 victory, the Brewers moved within one win of their first title. They also could become the first team in MLB history to sweep their final two best-of-seven series en route to a crown.
The Rays, who will host Game 4 on Tuesday at Tropicana Field, were outhit 16 to 3 in the lopsided loss. Left fielder Jackson Chourio went 4 for 5, with two runs scored and an RBI for the Brewers, who reached their impressive run total without the assistance of a home run.
"We're gonna enjoy tonight," Brewers starter Robert Gasser, who allowed one hit over six shutout innings, said on the Fox broadcast. "It was a great team win, but we've got work to do.
"There is still one more game for us to win. I know everybody is eager to do it. We are going to show up tomorrow read to go."
Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Robert Gasser throws against the Tampa Bay Rays in the fifth inning of Game 3 of the 2026 World Series on Monday at Tropicana Field in St Petersburg, Fla. Photo by Aaron Josefczyk/UPIThe Brewers offense gave Gasser run support with back-to-back RBI singles from designated hitter Christian Yelich and catcher William Contreras in the third.
They unloaded on Rays starter Freddy Peralta with their record onslaught two innings later. A dozen Brewers batters came to the plate in the frame.
Milwaukee Brewers right fielder Sal Frelick celebrates in the dugout after scoring against the Tampa Bay Rays on a single by third baseman David Hamilton in the fifth inning of Game 3 of the 2026 World Series on Monday at Tropicana Field in St Petersburg, Fla. Photo by Aaron Josefczyk/UPISecond baseman Brice Turang plated Chourio and Yelich with an RBI single for the first runs of the inning. Center fielder Garrett Mitchell, shortstop Cooper Pratt, right fielder Sal Frelick, third baseman David Hamilton and Chourio proceeded to drive in additional runs over the next five consecutive at-bats.
Peralta allowed seven hits and five runs over 4 2/3 innings. The Rays scored their lone run off an RBI double from designated hitter Yandy Diaz in the bottom of the ninth. Diaz, who went 2 for 4, was the only Rays hitter to reach base more than once.
Milwaukee Brewers center fielder Garrett Mitchell (R) scores against the Tampa Bay Rays as right fielder Sal Frelick (L) celebrates in the fifth inning of Game 3 of the 2026 World Series on Monday at Tropicana Field in St Petersburg, Fla. Photo by Aaron Josefczyk/UPITurang went 3 for 4 with two RBIs and a run scored. Yelich went 2 for 3 with an RBI, run scored and a walk.
Chourio, who collected eight hits through three World Series games, became the youngest player (22) to log four hits in a World Series game since 1946 with Monday's performance.
Milwaukee Brewers designated hitter Christian Yelich (L) is congratulated by center fielder Garrett Mitchell after scoring against the Tampa Bay Rays in the fifth inning of Game 3 of the 2026 World Series on Monday at Tropicana Field in St Petersburg, Fla. Photo by Aaron Josefczyk/UPI"I love the game," Chourio said. "I love to play the game. I owe a lot to my family. ... My dad showed me how to play the game the right way."
First pitch for Game 4 is set for 8 p.m. EDT Tuesday in St. Petersburg. Game 5, if necessary, is set for the same time Wednesday at Tropicana Field.