Brewers Hold One Win from First Title in 44 Years
A 10-1 victory over Tampa Bay puts Milwaukee in control of the series, with a potential championship win set for Tuesday night.
By Nikolai Patterson ·
The Milwaukee Brewers defeated the Tampa Bay Rays 10-1 on Monday night to take a 3-0 series lead in the World Series. With the win, the Brewers are one game away from securing the first World Series championship in franchise history. A victory in Game 4 on Tuesday night would complete a four-game sweep.
Robert Gasser pitched a dominant opening game in the Monday contest, which the source notes featured an offensive rout by the home team. The series is scheduled to continue at 8 p.m. Eastern time on Tuesday. Fox, Fox Deportes, and fubo will carry the broadcast. If the series is not decided, Game 5 will follow on Wednesday evening at the same time and on the same networks.
The Rays have not appeared in the World Series since 2020. This is their third appearance in franchise history, following a loss to the Philadelphia Phillies in 2008. Tampa Bay clinched the American League pennant by defeating the Cleveland Guardians in six games during the ALCS. Junior Caminero hit a home run in Game 6 that helped secure the Rays' spot in the championship series.
Milwaukee made its first World Series trip since 1982 after sweeping the Los Angeles Dodgers in the National League Championship Series. The Brewers won that series 4-0. Neither the Brewers nor the Rays have ever won a World Series, meaning a first-time champion will be crowned regardless of the final result. The NLCS concluded on Thursday, Oct. 15, with a 6-4 Brewers victory in Game 4.
The ALCS concluded on Monday, Oct. 19, when the Rays beat the Guardians 7-3 in Game 6. The series was decided after a back-and-forth contest that saw both teams take early leads. The Rays had previously dropped Game 1 to Cleveland 7-3, but they won the next four games to close out the series 4-2.
The 2026 postseason began in late September with Wild Card matchups. The Milwaukee Brewers defeated the San Diego Padres 2-1 in the NLDS. The Tampa Bay Rays swept the New York Yankees 3-0 in the ALDS. Cleveland defeated the Chicago White Sox 3-2 in the other ALDS series, while Los Angeles eliminated the Atlanta Braves 3-1 in the NLDS.
Game 5, if needed, is scheduled for Wednesday, Oct. 28, at 8 p.m. Eastern. Games 6 and 7 would be played in Milwaukee on Friday, Oct. 30, and Saturday, Oct. 31, respectively. All remaining World Series games are slated for 8 p.m. Eastern time.
