Brewers’ Relentless Approach Produces Historic Two-Out Rally in Game 3

The Brewers’ patient, relentless offense produced a historic rally in World Series Game 3. Milwaukee scored eight runs with two outs in the fifth inning, defeating the Rays 10-1 on October 26 to move within one win of its first championship. The inning turned on Christian Yelich’s baserunning. With two outs and runners at first and second, William Contreras hit a grounder toward third. Yelich was initially called out on the force play at second, but Milwaukee challenged successfully. The overturned call loaded the bases and kept the inning alive. Brice Turang followed with a two-run single, and the Brewers continued to pass opportunities down the lineup. According to MLB.com, the seven consecutive two-out hits were a postseason first. The eight runs were also the most ever scored with two outs in a World Series inning. Jackson Chourio collected two hits in the fifth and had four by the end of the inning. The rally reflected an approach Milwaukee has emphasized throughout the season: compete through each plate appearance, wear down opposing pitchers and create chances for the next hitter. Sal Frelick described the offense as one built to chip away and place pressure on pitchers. That method also helped Milwaukee erase a four-run deficit in Game 2. The Brewers have now won eight consecutive postseason games and lead the series 3-0. They can clinch the title in Game 4, scheduled for Tuesday at 8 p.m. ET, or Wednesday, October 28, at 9 a.m. in Japan.