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Brewers lead Rays 2-0 ahead of World Series Game 3
The Milwaukee Brewers lead the Tampa Bay Rays 2-0 in the 2026 World Series after winning both games at home.
The best-of-seven championship is now moving to Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida, where Game 3 is scheduled for October 27.
The Brewers are seeking their first World Series title since the team was founded in 1969.
If Milwaukee wins Game 3, Tampa Bay would have to win four straight games to take the title, a comeback achieved only once in MLB's best-of-seven postseason history.
The Rays will start ALCS MVP Freddy Peralta, while Milwaukee plans to rely on its lineup and bullpen as it has through the postseason.
Tampa Bay also needs to reduce mistakes and get stronger work from its relief pitchers; Games 4 and 5 are scheduled at home before the series returns to Milwaukee if needed.
The Milwaukee Brewers lead the Tampa Bay Rays 2-0 in the best-of-seven 2026 World Series after winning the first two games at home.
The teams are scheduled to meet for Game 3 at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida, on October 27.
A Brewers win would leave Tampa Bay needing four straight victories to take the series.
The Rays are seeking to rally at home, where they had a 59-27 regular-season record and a 4-1 postseason record this season.
Milwaukee is seeking its first World Series title since the team was founded in 1969.
- Who
- The Milwaukee Brewers and Tampa Bay Rays.
- What
- The Brewers lead the 2026 World Series 2-0. Game 3 is next.
- When
- Game 3 is scheduled for October 27, 2026.
- Where
- Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida.
- Why
- The teams are competing for the World Series title; Milwaukee is seeking its first championship.
Milwaukee Brewers
Tampa Bay Rays
Series position
Milwaukee Brewers
The Brewers lead 2-0 after winning the first two games.
Tampa Bay Rays
The Rays trail 0-2 and need to win four of the remaining games to take the series.
Game 3 outlook
Milwaukee Brewers
Milwaukee can move within one win of the title with a victory.
Tampa Bay Rays
The Rays aim to respond at home and keep their hopes alive.
Milwaukee beat Tampa Bay in Game 1 at American Family Field.
Milwaukee beat Tampa Bay in Game 2 at American Family Field to take a 2-0 series lead.
Game 3 is scheduled at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg.
- Series score
- Brewers lead Rays 2-0
- Game 3 date
- October 27, 2026
- Game 3 venue
- Tropicana Field, St. Petersburg, Florida
- Rays home record
- 59-27 in the regular season
- Brewers founding year
- 1969
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What people are saying
We haven't lost the World Series yet. We still have work to do.
The other team has a good pitcher going, too.