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World Series Game 3: the Brewers are up 2-0, now what?
By The Trends Incoming team · Published 2026-10-25
Down four runs before they'd even batted? No problem for this Brewers team. Here's your quick catch-up before the series heads to Florida.
What it is
The Milwaukee Brewers beat the Tampa Bay Rays 5-4 in Game 2 on Saturday and lead the World Series 2-0. Game 3 is Monday, October 26, at 8 p.m. ET at Tropicana Field on FOX, with ALCS MVP Freddy Peralta starting for Tampa Bay and Robert Gasser for Milwaukee.
| Game 1 | Brewers 3, Rays 2 |
|---|---|
| Game 2 | Brewers 5, Rays 4 |
| Games 3 and 4 | Mon Oct 26 and Tue Oct 27, St. Petersburg (FOX) |
| Game 5 | Wed Oct 28, if needed |
| Games 6 and 7 | Oct 30 and 31 in Milwaukee, if needed |
Why it's trending
The comeback. Tampa Bay put up four in the first, capped by Liam Hicks' two-run homer. Milwaukee chipped away, Sal Frelick tied it with a sixth-inning homer (his first since July 11) and Cooper Pratt singled home the winner in the seventh. Aaron Ashby struck out Yandy Diaz to close it. "They believe and they don't give up," Pat Murphy said, per AP. History is on Milwaukee's side, too: 46 of 57 teams that led 2-0 went on to win it all.
Where to follow it
Watch on FOX and follow #WorldSeries, #ThisIsMyCrew and #RaysUp. Our World Series 2026 guide has the full schedule and box scores. Busy Monday? WNBA Finals Game 5 is the same night with that series tied 2-2.
Quick answers
Who won Game 2 of the 2026 World Series?
The Milwaukee Brewers beat the Tampa Bay Rays 5-4 on October 24, 2026, to lead the series 2-0.
When is World Series Game 3?
Monday, October 26, 2026, at 8 p.m. ET at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, on FOX.
Who is pitching Game 3 of the World Series?
Freddy Peralta for Tampa Bay and Robert Gasser for Milwaukee, per AP.
How often do teams up 2-0 win the World Series?
Of the 57 previous teams to take a 2-0 lead, 46 won the title, AP reports.
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Sources
By The Trends Incoming team · Fact-checked 2026-10-31. Dates change, so double-check with the official source.