Brewers rout Rays 10-1, lead World Series 3-0
The Milwaukee Brewers beat the Tampa Bay Rays 10-1 in Game 3 of the World Series at Tropicana Field on Monday night to take a 3-0 series lead. Milwaukee scored eight runs in the fifth inning with a postseason-record seven straight hits. Rookie Robert Gasser allowed one hit through six innings. The Brewers are one win from their first World Series title; Game 4 is Tuesday night.
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Why it matters
A Brewers win in Game 4 would give Milwaukee its first World Series title. ESPN notes that of 43 teams that fell behind 3-0 in a best-of-seven postseason series, only the 2004 Red Sox came back.
What to watch
Game 4 is Tuesday night, October 27, at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida.
Sources
- ESPN: Brewers ride 8-run fifth to Game 3 rout of Rays
- Sports Illustrated: Brewers on brink of first title after rout
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