Robert Gasser delivered an exceptional performance on Monday night, leading the Milwaukee Brewers to a decisive 10-1 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays in Game 3 of the World Series at Tropicana Field. The 27-year-old left-hander dominated over six innings, facing the minimum number of batters and allowing only one hit and one walk while striking out three. His outing marked the first time a starter had faced the minimum through six innings in a World Series game since Curt Schilling did so in Game 7 of the 2001 Fall Classic, and the first left-hander to accomplish the feat since Hall of Famer Sandy Koufax in Game 5 of the 1965 Series.
Gasser’s performance helped the Brewers regain momentum after two narrow, one-run defeats in Milwaukee. The Brewers broke the game open in the fifth inning with a postseason-record seven consecutive hits with two outs, scoring eight runs in a single frame—the first time a team had scored eight two-out runs in World Series history. Key to the inning was a controversial play that saw Yelich’s aggressive baserunning sustain the rally, overturning an out call and igniting the Brewers’ offense.
“I was sitting in the dugout getting ready to go. There was two outs, and next thing you know, 40 minutes later, I have to go out on the field,” Gasser said. “It was special. I had a smile on my face the whole time. It’s just surreal when something like that happens.”
Gasser, a second-round pick by the San Diego Padres in 2021, was acquired by Milwaukee in 2022 as part of a trade for All-Star closer Josh Hader. After debuting in 2024, Gasser underwent Tommy John surgery following a brief stint in the majors. He struggled initially upon his return but found his stride late in the 2026 season, finishing the regular season with a 1.67 ERA across his final six starts. In the postseason, he has emerged as a key figure, starting three of Milwaukee’s four consecutive road playoff wins, including five scoreless innings in Game 3 of the National League Championship Series against Los Angeles.
Reliever Brandon Woodruff pitched the ninth inning for the Brewers, allowing one run and two hits in his first appearance in nearly four months. The Brewers’ bullpen was largely untested, as Gasser’s strong start preserved the arms of Aaron Ashby, D.L. Hall, Abner Uribe, and closer Trevor Megill.
On the opposing side, the Rays’ pitching and defense faltered under pressure. Tampa Bay manager Kevin Cash acknowledged the unraveling in the fifth inning, where reliever Cam Booser surrendered four consecutive hits without recording an out, allowing the Brewers to take a commanding lead.
Milwaukee manager Pat Murphy praised his team’s resilience and intensity. “The guys play hard. They don’t give in. They make every pitch count, and that’s what it takes to win,” Murphy said after the game.
The Brewers’ offensive explosion and dominant pitching have energized their fanbase, with large crowds of supporters gathered behind the third-base dugout as the team moved within one win of capturing their first World Series championship.
Elsewhere on Monday, Mets shortstop Francisco Lindor was honored with Major League Baseball’s Roberto Clemente Award for his humanitarian work with various organizations, including the Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals and Special Olympics Florida. He received the award prior to Game 3 of the World Series.
In other baseball news, the Boston Red Sox will lose their director of baseball sciences, David Besky, who is departing for a position with the Washington Nationals. Besky joined Boston in 2023 after being hired away from Driveline.