Brewers Beat Rays 10-1 in World Series Game 3, Take 3-0 Series Lead The Milwaukee Brewers routed the Tampa Bay Rays 10-1 in Game 3 of the 2026 World Series behind a historic eight-run fifth inning and six shutout innings from Robert Gasser, taking a 3-0 series lead. The Milwaukee Brewers moved one step closer to their first ever World Series title on Monday night, defeating the Tampa Bay Rays 10-1 in Game 3 at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida. Brewers Historic Inning Sets Series RecordThe win gave Milwaukee a commanding 3-0 series lead. The game turned on a historic eight-run fifth inning by the Brewers, all of which came with two outs and none via the home run. Milwaukee's eight runs in the fifth tied the most in World Series history without a home run.Only two other teams had accomplished that feat: the 2001 Arizona Diamondbacks in Game 6 against the New York Yankees, and the 1921 New York Giants in Game 3 against the Yankees. The Brewers also became the first team ever to score eight runs with two outs in World Series history.They became the second team ever to do it in the postseason, after the Los Angeles Dodgers scored 10 in the first inning against the Atlanta Braves in the 2020 National League Championship Series. The eight-run inning also tied for the fourth-highest-scoring inning in World Series history. The 1968 Detroit Tigers and 1929 Philadelphia Athletics each scored 10 runs, while the 2025 Toronto Blue Jays scored nine.Jackson Chourio starred for Milwaukee, recording two hits in the fifth inning alone and finishing the game 4-for-4. He became just the fourth player ever with four hits in the first five innings of a World Series game. Chourio also made a tremendous running catch in the left field corner earlier in the game, crashing into the fence to rob Sal Frelick of a hit.Chourio Dominance Lights Up Brewers OffenseRays catcher Nick Fortes caught Garrett Mitchell trying to steal second base to end an inning. The rally began with Rays starter Freddy Peralta leaving the bases loaded with two outs. Lefty Cam Booser entered in relief. Brice Turang greeted Booser with a single that brought home Jackson Chourio and Christian Yelich.Garrett Mitchell then singled to score William Contreras. A Cooper Pratt double drove in Turang and Mitchell, before a Sal Frelick double brought Pratt home. Frelick's double prompted another pitching change, with Cole Sulser replacing Booser. Hamilton then singled and Frelick scored.Chourio doubled for his second hit of the inning to drive in Frelick and complete the scoring. Jake Bauers finally ended the inning with a flyout. Milwaukee had built a 2-0 lead in the third inning. Chourio started things with a ground ball single, and Jake Bauers followed with a walk.Gasser Throws Shutout Innings in World SeriesChristian Yelich popped a 71 mph blooper that fell in for an RBI single. William Contreras followed with another 79 mph blooper that dropped for the second run. Brewers starter Robert Gasser put together a remarkable outing. He entered Game 3 having allowed just one run in the entire postseason.On Monday he threw six shutout innings with three strikeouts and only one hit allowed, facing the minimum number of hitters. Opposing hitters had just a .185 BABIP against him prior to the game, and the Rays managed only a .071 BABIP on the night. Gasser will likely finish the postseason with just seven hits allowed on 55 balls put in play, a .127 batting average against, when league average is around .300.His start was the first time a lefty had gone six shutout innings while facing the minimum number of hitters in the World Series since Sandy Koufax. Tropicana Field was packed to the rafters with Rays fans and a sizable contingent of Brewers supporters. But as has typically been the case this postseason, Milwaukee's dominant bullpen and clutch offense proved too much for Tampa Bay.Brewers Approach Elimination With Clutch ExecutionThe Brewers' relentless lineup and October luck have put the Rays on the brink of elimination. After the game, Brewers first baseman Jake Bauers spoke with John Smoltz about the team's approach and Sal Frelick's Game 2 performance. Milwaukee won Game 2 by a 5-4 score. Bauers emphasized that the focus is on executing.The Brewers' postseason run has been defined by comebacks, with Cooper Pratt noting, We're never out of it. Milwaukee's victory in Game 3 follows a dominant 10-1 win that gave the team a 3-0 series lead. Tampa Bay will be kicking themselves over a disastrous top of the fifth inning, and historians may one day use a clip of that inning, and the entire 2026 Brewers' postseason run, as proof of how powerful luck is in Major League Baseball.Game 3 meant the series shifted to Tampa Bay, where the Brewers' dominant bullpen and clutch offense put the Rays on the brink. The loss left Tampa Bay facing elimination as Milwaukee continues its pursuit of a first World Series championship.