Brewers Beat Rays 10-1, Move Within One Win of Title

The Milwaukee Brewers beat the Tampa Bay Rays 10-1 in Game 3 of the World Series on Monday, October 26, to take a 3-0 lead and move within one win of the franchise’s first championship. The Rays must win Game 4 to keep the series going; the teams are scheduled to meet Tuesday at Tropicana Field. Milwaukee broke open a close game with an eight-run fifth inning, scoring every run with two outs. The Brewers sent 12 batters to the plate, and the rally included seven consecutive hits, a major-league postseason record, according to the game account. The eight two-out runs also set a World Series record. Brice Turang’s two-run single began the scoring burst, followed by run-scoring hits from Garrett Mitchell, Cooper Pratt and Sal Frelick, among others. Rookie left-hander Robert Gasser held Tampa Bay scoreless over six innings, allowing one hit and one walk while striking out three. The Rays’ only hit against him came in the first inning. He retired 14 consecutive batters after that leadoff single, and Tampa Bay did not record another hit during his outing. The Brewers had taken a 2-0 lead in the third. Christian Yelich and William Contreras drove in runs with hits after Jackson...