Brewers secure 3-0 lead with 10-1 victory over Rays
Milwaukee can claim its first championship Tuesday night, while Tampa Bay faces elimination in its first World Series appearance since 2020.
By Sarah Reynolds ·
The Milwaukee Brewers hold a 3-0 series lead in the World Series after defeating the Tampa Bay Rays 10-1 in Game 3. The victory was driven by a dominant performance from pitcher Robert Gasser and an offensive surge that left the Rays with only one run. The Brewers can clinch the championship as early as Tuesday night, October 27.
Game 1 ended with a 3-2 Brewers win on October 23. Milwaukee followed that up with a 5-4 victory in Game 2 on October 24. The series currently stands in Milwaukee's favor by three games. The next scheduled game, Game 4, is set for 8 p.m. Eastern on Tuesday.
The Rays earned their spot in the World Series by defeating the Cleveland Guardians in the American League Championship Series. They won Game 6 of that series behind a home run by Junior Caminero. This is the third World Series appearance in franchise history. The team last reached the postseason final in 2020.
The Brewers advanced to the World Series after sweeping the Los Angeles Dodgers in the National League Championship Series. This marks the franchise's first appearance in the World Series since 1982. Neither team has ever won a World Series title.
The path to the World Series for the Brewers included a best-of-three wild card series win. They defeated the San Diego Padres 2-1 in the Division Series. The Padres had eliminated the Chicago Cubs in the wild card round. The Dodgers defeated the Atlanta Braves 3-1 in their Division Series.
The Rays defeated the New York Yankees 3-0 in the American League Division Series. The Yankees had beaten the Boston Red Sox 2-0 in the wild card round. The Cleveland Guardians lost to the White Sox in the wild card round but returned to beat Chicago 3-2 in the Division Series.
The Rays and Guardians played a six-game series for the American League pennant. Tampa Bay won four of the six games. The Brewers and Dodgers played a four-game series for the National League pennant. Milwaukee won all four games.
Game 5 of the World Series is scheduled for Wednesday, October 28, at 8 p.m. Eastern. Game 6 is set for Friday, October 30, and Game 7 for Saturday, October 31. All games are broadcast on Fox, Fox Deportes, and fubo.
The full playoff schedule included games starting on September 29. The wild card series ran through October 1. The division series concluded on October 10. The championship series concluded on October 19.
Source: CBS Sports
