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The Milwaukee Brewers have settled on their pitching plan for Game 3 of the World Series, which will be played at Tropicana Field, the home of the American League champion Tampa Bay Rays. Left-handed pitcher Robert Gasser will get the starting nod when the series shifts to St. Petersburg.
Milwaukee is hopeful of carrying a 2-0 advantage into that contest. The Brewers captured Game 1 with a 3-2 victory over the Rays at American Family Field in Milwaukee. In the opener, Tampa Bay plated a run in the top of the ninth and had two runners aboard with two outs, but Trevor Megill struck out Jonny DeLuca to seal the win for Milwaukee.
Game 2 is scheduled for Saturday night in Milwaukee. The Brewers will hand the ball to Logan Henderson as they seek to go up 2-0 in the series. The Rays will counter with staff ace Drew Rasmussen as they aim to even the Fall Classic before the venue changes.
For Game 3, Tampa Bay will send former Brewers pitcher Freddy Peralta to the mound. Milwaukee secured its World Series berth by sweeping the Los Angeles Dodgers in the National League Championship Series, a result that has infused the team with confidence as it pursues its first championship. The Rays, also in search of their first title, swept the New York Yankees in the American League Division Series before defeating the Cleveland Guardians in five games in the ALCS.
Key Analysis
The decision to start Gasser in Game 3 reflects Milwaukee's strategic approach to the series. With a potential 2-0 lead, the Brewers are positioning their rotation to maintain momentum on the road. Gasser, a left-hander, will face a Rays lineup that has proven potent, but the Brewers' confidence is high after their NLCS sweep. Meanwhile, Tampa Bay's choice of Peralta, who previously pitched for Milwaukee, adds an intriguing subplot. The Rays hope Peralta can leverage his familiarity with the Brewers' hitters to swing the series. Both teams are chasing their first World Series title, and the pitching decisions in Game 3 could prove pivotal.
Originally reported by yahoo.