Milwaukee Brewers Make Historic Fifth Inning in World Series
Milwaukee Brewers broke a World Series record by scoring eight runs with two outs in the fifth inning against the Tampa Bay Rays. Taking a 3-0 lead in the series, the Brewers are one win away from the championship.
The Milwaukee Brewers defeated the Tampa Bay Rays 10-1 in Game 3 of the World Series to take a 3-0 lead in the series. Scoring eight runs with seven consecutive hits after two outs in the fifth inning of the game, the Brewers set a World Series record in this category.
The offensive surge in the fifth inning came after momentum shifted following a video review. In the inning that was extended when a force out call at second base was overturned in favor of the Brewers, players such as Brice Turang, Garrett Mitchell, Cooper Pratt, Sal Frelick, David Hamilton, and Jackson Chourio delivered scoring hits. The team completed this inning without hitting a single home run.
Brewers starting pitcher Robert Gasser delivered an impressive performance, allowing only one hit and one walk over six innings. Gasser became the first starting pitcher in the World Series since 2001 to complete an inning facing the minimum of 18 batters.
Assessment: With the 10-1 victory, the Brewers increased their postseason win total to 11, while the situation became critical for the Tampa Bay Rays. In history, no team has ever overcome a 3-0 World Series deficit to claim the championship.
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