Milwaukee Brewers Crush Tampa Bay Rays to Take Commanding World Series Lead

The Milwaukee Brewers defeated the Tampa Bay Rays 10-1 on Monday night at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida, moving one win away from their first World Series title.

Milwaukee used a historic eight-run rally in the fifth inning, all coming with two outs, to secure the victory and take a 3-0 lead in the best-of-seven series.

No team in World Series history has ever overcome a 3-0 deficit, leaving the Rays facing historic odds as the series continues.

Jackson Chourio recorded four hits in the game, becoming the youngest player to achieve the feat in a World Series contest since 1946.

“Yeah, I think that you could say this is one of my better games,” said Jackson Chourio, the Brewers outfielder.

Brewers starting pitcher Robert Gasser delivered six scoreless innings while allowing just one hit, facing the minimum number of batters through six frames.

The fifth-inning explosion began when Christian Yelich drew a walk and beat a force-play throw at second base on a grounder by William Contreras.

Brice Turang then lined a two-run single off reliever Cam Booser, sparking a sequence of seven consecutive hits for Milwaukee.

“Worst feeling in the world, feeling like you let your team down,” said Cam Booser, the Tampa Bay relief pitcher.

Booser failed to record an out while allowing four hits and four runs during the disastrous frame before manager Kevin Cash removed him from the game.

Brandon Woodruff pitched the ninth inning for Milwaukee in his first appearance in four months following shoulder surgery, allowing a lone run on hits to Cedric Mullins and Yandy Díaz.

“It’s almost like it was a ticking time-bomb waiting to happen,” said Brandon Woodruff, the Brewers pitcher.

According to Fox News, only one team in postseason history has ever successfully rallied from a 3-0 deficit in a best-of-seven series.

“Obviously the only thing we can do is win tomorrow,” said Kevin Cash, the Rays manager.

The two teams meet again on Tuesday evening at Tropicana Field for Game 4, where Griffin Jax is scheduled to start on the mound for Tampa Bay.