Brewers Take 3-0 World Series Lead Over Rays

The Milwaukee Brewers moved within one victory of their first championship in franchise history after defeating the Tampa Bay Rays 10-1 in Game 3 of the 2026 World Series on Monday. Milwaukee entered Game 4 with a 3-0 series advantage, leaving Tampa Bay facing elimination at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida.

According to the series schedule reported by Yahoo Sports, Game 4 was set for 8 p.m. ET Tuesday. A Brewers victory would complete a World Series sweep and make Milwaukee the first team to accomplish that feat since the San Francisco Giants in 2012.

Milwaukee could also become the first team to sweep both the League Championship Series and the World Series since the League Championship Series adopted a best-of-seven format in 1985, according to Yahoo Sports.

The Brewers dominated Game 3 behind starting pitcher Robert Gasser, who allowed one hit and recorded six scoreless innings while facing the minimum number of batters. Milwaukee then scored eight runs in the fifth inning to build a 10-0 lead before Tampa Bay scored its lone run in the ninth.

For Game 4, Milwaukee selected right-hander Dustin May, who entered with a 7-9 record and a 4.70 ERA. His most recent start came in Game 3 of the National League Division Series against the San Diego Padres, Milwaukee's only postseason defeat, when he allowed three hits and two earned runs over three innings while striking out three.

Tampa Bay turned to right-hander Griffin Jax, who had an 8-10 record and a 3.53 ERA during the regular season. The Rays needed a victory to extend their season after falling behind by three games.

Jax's previous postseason appearance came against the Cleveland Guardians in the American League Championship Series. He surrendered five hits and three earned runs across four innings, including a go-ahead, two-run home run by Petey Halpin.

Jax also recorded a 6.00 ERA across six postseason innings, including two innings in relief against the New York Yankees during the American League Division Series, according to Yahoo Sports.

Game 4's live updates also highlighted the teams' efforts to manage their pitching staffs. Milwaukee used Abner Uribe during the middle innings, while Tampa Bay brought in Nick Martinez, the Rays' Game 1 starter, as the club attempted to stay alive in the series.

Martinez completed a scoreless sixth inning on 18 pitches and remained in the game for the seventh, recording another scoreless frame. His workload could affect his availability for a potential Game 5, as he had been on track to start that game if Tampa Bay extended the series.

Uribe also delivered a scoreless inning with two strikeouts on 11 pitches. Milwaukee had Aaron Ashby and Trevor Megill available in reserve, giving the Brewers additional relief options as they pursued the series-clinching victory.

Tampa Bay used Kevin Kelly to limit Milwaukee to one run in the top of the fifth inning, working around a two-out walk to Christian Yelich. The Rays later turned to Bryan Baker for the eighth inning, treating the contest as an elimination game.

The Brewers' 3-0 lead left Tampa Bay needing four consecutive victories to win the championship, while Milwaukee stood one win away from securing its first World Series title.