Brewers Score Eight Two-Out Runs to Take 3-1 World Series Lead
Jackson Chourio hit four times and rookie pitcher Robert Gasser threw a perfect six-inning game as Milwaukee edged closer to its first championship.
By Lucas Chen ·
The Milwaukee Brewers defeated the Tampa Bay Rays 10-1 on Monday night at Tropicana Field, moving one win away from their first World Series title. The decisive moment arrived in the fifth inning, when the visitors scored eight runs with two outs, a feat never before recorded in World Series history. This offensive outburst extended Milwaukee's winning streak to eight games, tying the major league postseason record.
The path to this series began with a dominant regular season and a clean sweep in the National League Championship Series. The Brewers finished with 103 wins, the most in the majors, and eliminated the Los Angeles Dodgers without dropping a game. They now stand at a 3-1 lead after trailing 3-0 in the early rounds of the playoffs, a scenario from which only the 2004 Boston Red Sox have ever recovered in the postseason.
Monday's performance was anchored by Jackson Chourio, who finished 4 for 5 with a double and a stolen base. At 22 years old, Chourio became the second-youngest player to record four hits and a stolen base in a World Series game, a mark previously held only by Ty Cobb in 1908. Brice Turang also contributed with three hits, including a two-run single that sparked the fifth-inning rally after a replay review overturned a forceout at second base.
On the mound, rookie left-hander Robert Gasser threw one-hit ball through six innings. He faced the minimum number of batters, a performance that made him the first starter to achieve this feat in a World Series game since Curt Schilling in 2001. Gasser allowed just one run in 15 innings across three starts in this postseason, all of which occurred on the road. His efficiency provided a stable foundation for the Brewers' lineup to exploit Tampa Bay's pitching staff.
The Rays, who led the American League with 98 wins, relied on "Fastball Freddy" Peralta to start. Peralta, the MVP of the ALCS, lasted 4 2/3 innings but gave up seven hits and five runs. Tampa Bay manager Kevin Cash acknowledged the difficulty of the task, noting that the team has a "chip and a chair mentality" and must win Tuesday's game to stay alive. The Rays have never won a World Series in their 29-year history.
Game 4 is scheduled for Tuesday night at Tropicana Field. Tampa Bay has named Griffin Jax as its starter. The Brewers have not yet announced their pitcher for the game. A victory for Milwaukee would make them the first team to sweep both the LCS and the World Series since the 1976 Cincinnati Reds.
Source: NPR
