After two hotly contested games to open the 2026 World Series, Game 3 got out of hand as Milwaukee scored seven runs with two outs in the fifth inning en route to a 10-1 victory. With a win tonight, the Brewers would capture the first World Series title in franchise history.
On the mound for the Brewers will be right-hander Dustin May, who pitched a scoreless inning in Game 2. His last big appearance came in relief of Shane Drohan in Game 4 of the NLCS. In that outing, May gave up a three-run homer to Shohei Ohtani, but bounced back and ate three innings in the Brewers’ decisive victory. In four postseason appearances (three in relief), May allowed eight hits and five earned runs in eight innings.
Tampa Bay will counter with right-hander Griffin Jax. Acquired from Minnesota at last year’s trade deadline, the former closer reliever entered the rotation in late April and posted solid numbers. In 34 appearances (23 starts), Jax posted a 3.53 ERA with 9.29 strikeouts per nine innings.
Today’s lineup has only one change from yesterday: Garrett Mitchell and Sal Frelick trade places. Mitchell, who reached sixth in each of the first three games of the series, drops to eighth. He is just 2 for 11 in the World Series, although both hits resulted in runs. Frelick, who is 4 for his last 12 with a homer, a double and two RBIs, moves up to sixth.
Meanwhile, Rays manager Kevin Cash is shaking up his lineup after Tampa Bay scored just one run last night. Jonathan Aranda is back for Tampa Bay, playing first base and hitting second, but Ryan Vilade gets his second straight start as Victor Mesa Jr. starts tonight’s game on the bench. Junior Caminero moves up to third place and Chandler Simpson, who had reached third place in each of the first three games, drops to sixth place.
You can watch the game on FOX and the radio broadcast, as always, on WTMJ 620. Tonight’s first pitch is scheduled for 7:00 p.m.
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