ST. PETERSBURG, FL — Milwaukee, Wisconsin is nearly 3,000 miles from St. Pete, Florida, however Monday night, no one could tell. 

Before the pregame of World Series Game 3 until after the postgame, the Brew Crew made its presence felt with a strong showing inside Tropicana Field. This goes from those in the dugout as well as in the seats with Milwaukee destroying Tampa Bay 10-1 and claiming a 3-0 lead in this Fall Classic. 

Brewers fans showed out on the road tonight 😳#NoTimeLikeOctober pic.twitter.com/lZDgJIBfKm

— MLB (@MLB) October 27, 2026

And with thousands from all over the place traveling to the sunshine state, the Brewers were ready right away, tagging their former friend and ALCS MVP Freddy Peralta who got squared up for five earned runs. 

A sea of visiting fans began to erupt in the third when Venezuelan superstar Jackson Chourio hit a single for his second hit of the night, which he then came around to score on thanks to an RBI single from Milwaukee’s captain Christian Yelich. 

Before that, the 22-year-old Chourio led off the game with a loud 104.4 MPH single up the middle. 

Leadoff single for Jackson Chourio and we're off in Tampa for Game 3 pic.twitter.com/F0imHsBSCv

— FOX Sports: MLB (@MLBONFOX) October 27, 2026

“He was tremendous. Locked in. Gives us a big lift,” Brewers manager Pat Murphy said. “You lead off the game with that knock; even though we didn’t score a run, it just gives us a big lift.” 

Chourio Makes More Postseason History

Two hits across the first three innings of Game 3 but that would just be the start as Chourio was sensational once again, tacking on two more for four total. With every ball hit 99-MPH and three of them over 102.8-MPH, he ended up 4-for-5 with an RBI double and two runs scored—becoming the second youngest player in World Series history to accomplish that feat at 22 years, 229 days old. 

“He’s a very good player, hitter, and he’s seeing the ball well right now,” Rays manager Kevin Cash said of Chourio, who also padded his MLB-leading 20 postseason RBIs before turning 23-years-old. 

“I think he got three hits on three different pitches today; he let it go a little bit, and he drove some pitches.” 

JACKSON CHOURIO IS 4-FOR-4
HE HAS TWO HITS THIS INNING

IT'S 10-0 BREWERS 😱 pic.twitter.com/A39hkGwYGd

— MLB (@MLB) October 27, 2026

When asked on all the accomplishments and records he holds and others Chourio continues to break at such a young age, he said through team interpreter Daniel De Mondesert: 

“It’s been an incredibly blessed year for me, something that I’m very appreciative of and something that God has blessed me with. I just hope that hopefully there are many more years like this in my future.” 

In all reality, it’s been a bookend year for Chourio (Maracaibo). First by helping Venezuela win its first-ever World Baseball Classic championship this past March in the 2026 WBC with teammate William Contreras (Puerto Cabello) to now both on the verge of winning the World Series with the Brewers. While each played a vital role for Venezuela and have done the same this month in the postseason for Milwaukee as potential World Series MVP frontrunners. 

Wild Bill is Here for the Thrill

Wild Bill has been snatching the souls of the Rays behind the dish and in the batter’s box, just as he dismantled the Dodgers in the NLCS and the Padres in the NLDS. 

Nice try pic.twitter.com/AzIqKX1xLJ

— Milwaukee Brewers (@Brewers) October 27, 2026

A leader on and off the field, Contreras—currently leading the Brewers in the majority of postseason statistical categories with three home runs, 18 hits, a .419 average, and an OPS of 1.141—became the first catcher to catch three base runners stealing in the Fall Classic, with his third appearing Monday. 

The 28-year-old Venezuelan first got in on the act with a third inning RBI single to make it 2-0 Brewers. 

Another three-hit day would soon be on the way and his aforementioned third caught stealing in this World Series by gunning down Chandler Simpson. 

Oh and about snatching souls, Contreras has won a total of seven ABS challenges in the first three games of this World Series.

William Contreras has made 7 successful ABS challenges behind the dish in the World Series!

Oh, and he's also hitting .419 with a 1.141 OPS this Postseason 🤯

(MLB x @TMobile) pic.twitter.com/q2hAIwmdK7

— MLB (@MLB) October 27, 2026

History slams door on Rays

The Brewers became the first team in MLB history to sweep the Championship Series and win their first three World Series games. No team has ever come back from a 3-0 deficit in the World Series, but there is that one infamous time in the 2004 ALCS when the Yankees blew a 3-0 lead to the Red Sox.

Robert took Gas(er) out of St. Pete 

To make matters worse for Tampa Bay, Brewers left-handed starter Robert Gasser, coming off five scoreless innings against the Dodgers in NLCS Game 3, pitched six scoreless innings with one hit allowed and three strikeouts. 

The 27-year-old has posted a 0.60 ERA in 15 innings this postseason with nine strikeouts—all of which Contreras has been behind the dish for.

Robert Gasser has made 3 starts in the Postseason.

He’s allowed just one run 😮‍💨 pic.twitter.com/9iFhbw1tbq

— MLB (@MLB) October 27, 2026

On Contreras’ impact, Gasser said: “This is my third year or fourth year with him catching me, and since day one, I can feel that he’s engaged and he’s in the game, and he wants to win, and he wants me to be a part of that. He has so many encouraging words, whether they’re positive or if he’s getting on you and letting you know to pick it up. He just always has such a good feel for the game. He’s a really special catcher.” 

Brewers Record-Breaking 5th Sinks Rays Ship

Monday’s fifth inning will go down in infamy for the Rays as a 2-0 deficit snowballed into a 10-0 domination. On the other side, it will be remembered across Brewers Nation after seven straight hits and eight runs came into score. 

Long story short—Peralta was pulled with the bases loaded and disaster ensued—with Cam Booser surrendering four straight hits and three earned runs on his tab.

ALL 8 FIFTH-INNING RUNS IN ONE VIDEO pic.twitter.com/Umvvau3c5V

— Milwaukee Brewers (@Brewers) October 27, 2026

Tampa Bay’s offense continued to flounder, scoring just one run in their last 18 innings. 

Their airwaves from Wisconsin to Florida were alarmingly loud for Rays faithful that waited 18 years to see them return to the World Series at The Trop (2008). Meanwhile for Brewers fans, also waiting, 44 years to be exact, their desperation for their first title showed, ready to rock the boats in the bay from the jump.

When it was all said and done and the dust settled, the Brewers had eight of their nine starters record an RBI, and a hit with 16 hits in total compared to the Rays’ three.

And with that, the @Brewers will have a chance to win their first World Series title tomorrow! pic.twitter.com/cjfcttDcLr

— FOX Sports: MLB (@MLBONFOX) October 27, 2026

This was a breakdown in every part of Tampa’s ship, and now it looks like the damage is irreparable.

Looking Ahead

The Rays, down 3-0, will turn to Griffin Jax (8-10, 3.53 ERA) in Game 4 of the World Series Tuesday night against an opener for the Brewers, one win away from all the marbles being theirs. 

First pitch at 8:08pm ET.

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