Brewers Win 10-1, Put Rays in Series Jeopardy

The Milwaukee Brewers defeated the Tampa Bay Rays 10-1 in Game 3 of the World Series, moving one win away from a championship in St. Petersburg.

The victory gives Milwaukee a 3-0 lead in the best-of-seven series. The Brewers have now won seven consecutive games across the National League Championship Series and the World Series.

Only the 1976 Cincinnati Reds have swept both final rounds before, though that team played a five-game divisional series. A win in Game 4 would make Milwaukee the first team in Major League Baseball history to go 8-0 in the two postseason rounds.

The game was decided early. The Brewers scored eight runs in the fifth inning to take control. They finished with 10 runs on 16 hits. The Rays recorded one run on three hits, with both their runs coming in the ninth inning after the outcome was settled.

Outfielder Jackson Chourio led the offensive effort. He singled to lead off the game and added singles in his next two at-bats. In the fifth inning, he doubled to extend the lead. Chourio finished with four hits, two runs, and one RBI.

"Yeah, I think that you could say this is one of my better games," Chourio said. "Really, I was just taking every at-bat like it could be my last and trying to find any way I could to get on base. Because I know, as long as I get on base, there's guys behind me who could score."

At age 22, Chourio became the youngest player with a four-hit World Series game since Joe Garagiola in 1946. His double in the fifth inning was measured at 99 mph, the softest of his four hits. Balls hit over 95 mph are generally considered hard contact.

Manager Pat Murphy said the performance was expected. "Nobody's surprised that Jack Jack's doing this," Murphy said. He noted that Chourio is understanding the discipline required for success and compared the player's work ethic to Kobe Bryant.

Chourio is batting .571 in the World Series, going 8 for 14. He has recorded three stolen bases in the series and two home runs in the postseason. In Game 2, he threw out a Rays baserunner at home plate. Despite an injury limiting his season to 127 games, Chourio posted 4.9 WAR and has reached 20 home runs and 20 stolen bases in each of his three major league seasons.

The outfielder is under contract through the 2031 season, with two club options extending his deal to 2033. Milwaukee also received strong pitching from starter Robert Gasser and contributions from veteran acquisition Jake Bauers. The Rays have not scored outside the first inning of Game 2 and the ninth inning of Game 3. Game 4 is next, where Milwaukee can complete the sweep.