Brewers Fans Flood Tropicana Field, Take 3-0 World Series Lead

Brewers Fans Flood Tropicana Field, Take 3-0 World Series Lead

The Milwaukee Brewers defeated the Tampa Bay Rays 10-1 in Game 3 of the World Series on Monday at Tropicana Field, taking a 3-0 series lead. Brewers supporters dominated the crowd noise throughout the game, prompting broadcasters to remark on the unusual atmosphere inside the Rays' home ballpark.

FOX's MLB broadcast team addressed the scene on air after the final out. Play-by-play announcer Kevin Burkhardt said he had never witnessed a visiting fan presence of that scale, while analyst Derek Jeter said he was unaware of how many Brewers fans had filled the stadium until he saw the arena outside the broadcast booth. Fellow analyst Alex Rodriguez described the crowd dynamic as a takeover by Milwaukee supporters. ante post odds

Milwaukee scored eight runs in the fifth inning on seven consecutive two-out hits, both marks set as World Series records, according to the broadcast. Outfielder Jackson Chourio recorded four hits in the game and appeared on the FOX postgame desk, where three-time World Series champion David Ortiz presented him with a shirt. Speaking through a translator, Chourio said the team's fans deserve a championship alongside the players and that he and his teammates have prepared for this stage of the postseason.

Milwaukee needs one more victory to capture the first World Series title in franchise history. Game 4 is scheduled for 8 p.m. ET Tuesday at Tropicana Field.