Brewers Score Eight With Two Outs to Take 3-0 Lead Over Rays
Milwaukee erased a 2-0 lead with a seven-hit rally against Tampa Bay, setting a postseason record for runs scored with two outs in a single inning.
By Rafael Bailey ·
Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Taylor Walls watched a sharp grounder glance off his glove and into short center field on Monday night. The error allowed Brice Turang to reach first base safely and ignited a historic offensive burst for the Milwaukee Brewers. The visitors defeated the Rays 10-1 at Tropicana Field to take a 3-0 lead in the World Series.
The Brewers became the first team in World Series history to score eight runs with two outs in a single inning. Turang’s two-run single was the second of seven consecutive two-out hits against Tampa Bay starter Freddy Peralta and relievers Cam Booser and Cole Sulser. Milwaukee extended its lead from 2-0 to 7-0 on three straight pitches from Turang, Garrett Mitchell, and Cooper Pratt. The team scored a total of eight runs over a 17-pitch span to build a 10-run advantage.
Jackson Chourio contributed four hits in the loss, including two during the decisive inning. Sal Frelick and David Hamilton also added to the scoring. Hamilton lined a fastball into center field to drive in a run, giving Milwaukee a 9-0 lead. Chourio finished with an opposite-field RBI double that hit just in front of the warning track.
The game featured a disputed call in the fifth inning. William Contreras grounded to third base, and Junior Caminero threw to second for a forceout. Umpire Alfonso Márquez in New York reversed the decision after a replay review, crediting Contreras with a single that loaded the bases. Caminero noted that he chose to throw to second because the speed of the runner at first base was a concern.
Tampa Bay manager Kevin Cash acknowledged the difficulty of the position. He stated that the team has a seat at the table but must win the next game to stay in contention. Griffin Jax, the scheduled starter for Tuesday’s Game 4, said the team will rest and return ready to compete.
Historical records show that 21 of the last 25 teams to fall behind 3-0 in a World Series were swept. The Boston Red Sox against the New York Yankees in 2004 remain the only team to overcome a 3-0 deficit in a best-of-seven postseason series. The previous World Series record for runs with two outs was seven, set by Boston in 2007 and San Francisco in 2010.
Game 4 is scheduled for Tuesday in St. Petersburg. The Rays will attempt to avoid becoming the 22nd team to lose a World Series after trailing 3-0. The Brewers aim to extend their lead to 4-0 in the best-of-seven matchup.
