The Brewers just absolutely throttled the Rays 10-1 in Game 3 of the World Series, taking a massive 3-0 lead in the series, and honestly, it felt less like a game and more like a total bloodbath. Leading the charge, front and center for the Crew, was none other than 22-year-old phenom Jackson Chourio, who didn’t just have a good game, he threw down a historic four-hit performance that shook St. Petersburg.
Chourio’s Masterclass: Youngest in 80 Years!
Can we talk about Jackson Chourio for a second? This dude is straight up showing off on the biggest stage. Heading into this World Series, everyone was hyping him and Rays third baseman Junior Caminero as the next big things, but Chourio has been on another level. In Game 3, he kicked things off with a line drive single, then just kept racking up singles in his next two at-bats. But the real fireworks? His fourth at-bat, when he laced a double during the eight-run fifth inning that just broke the game wide open. That double, by the way, was 99 mph, a hard-hit ball even for his “weakest” contact of the night. After five innings, he had four hits, two runs, and an RBI. The *entire Rays team* only had one hit through eight innings. Think about that.
After the game, Chourio was pretty understated, saying, “Yeah, I think that you could say this is one of my better games. Really, I was just taking every at-bat like it could be my last and trying to find any way I could to get on base. Because I know, as long as I get on base, there’s guys behind me who could score.” His manager, Pat Murphy, wasn’t surprised at all, saying, “Nobody’s surprised that Jack Jack’s doing this. Nobody’s surprised. He’s turning into, 20, 21, 22, he’s turning into a fine player. He’s understanding what it takes, the discipline that it takes. He’s coming into his own. Nobody’s shocked. He’s just really, really good.” Murphy also highlighted his incredible defense and a stolen base. This kid is the real deal, a total player, and he just became the youngest player with a four-hit World Series game since Joe Garagiola way back in 1946. That’s 80 years!
Brewers Are Unstoppable, History Is Calling
This wasn’t just a win for the Brewers, it was a total demolition. They pounded out 10 runs on 16 hits, while the Rays managed a measly 1 run on 3 hits. And honestly, it looked even worse than the box score, because the Rays’ single run and two hits in the ninth inning came when the game was already done. It was pure domination from start to finish, with the Rays looking completely lost and ineffectual. This whole series has felt like varsity versus JV, men versus boys.
The Brewers are now an insane 7-0 in the NLCS and World Series. They can make it an unprecedented 8-0 with a win in Game 4. The only other team to sweep both of the last two rounds was the 1976 Reds, but even that Big Red Machine had a five-game NLCS. What Milwaukee is doing right now is truly historic, and they are one game away from cementing their place in MLB lore.
So, what’s next? Game 4. The Brewers have a chance to complete the sweep and finish a perfect 8-0 run through the last two rounds. The Rays are reeling, completely outmatched, and just looking to avoid total embarrassment. You know the Brewers are going to come out firing, looking to close this thing out and hoist that trophy!
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Originally reported by CBS Sports.
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