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Brewers take 3-0 World Series lead after record eight-run fifth

Milwaukee defeated Tampa Bay 10-1 in Game 3, using an eight-run fifth inning to move within one victory of its first World Series championship.

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Milwaukee defeated Tampa Bay 10-1 in Game 3 of the World Series. The Brewers scored eight times in the fifth inning, with every run coming after two outs. That inning established a World Series record for runs scored with two outs, and Milwaukee added seven consecutive hits during the frame.

Milwaukee had also scored twice in the third inning. The Brewers finished with 10 runs and 16 hits, while Tampa Bay had one run and three hits. Robert Gasser held Tampa Bay without a run for six innings and allowed one hit.

Jackson Chourio collected four hits. He also became the youngest player to record multiple hits in each of the first three games of a World Series. The game was played on October 26, 2026, at Tropicana Field.

Milwaukee now leads the best-of-seven World Series three games to none and is one victory from its first championship. Of the 25 teams that previously held a three-games-to-none World Series advantage, 21 completed a sweep.

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