Milwaukee Brewers at Tampa Bay Rays Predictions & Picks – Rays To Take Game 3 Of MLB World Series
- Tampa Bay predicted to win first home game of the World Series
- Freddy Peralta’s impressive postseason pitching boosts Tampa’s chances
- Brewers hold a 2-0 series lead, but Tampa boasts a strong 55-26 home record
Milwaukee Brewers at Tampa Bay Rays Predictions & Picks
Tampa are tipped to get off the mark in their opening home game of this World Series.
The Rays blew a great chance to level the series in Game 2, but they have been strong at home this season and Freddy Peralta has given up little during their postseason run.
- Tampa Bay Rays are 55-26 at home this season
- Freddy Peralta is 5-2 as a starter since joining Tampa Bay
- Freddy Peralta has allowed just 2 earned runs in 17.1 playoff innings
- The two starting pitchers have a combined 2.08 ERA in the playoffs
Head To Head
- Milwaukee Brewers lead the all-time series 17-13
- Milwaukee Brewers lead the MLB World Series 2-0
- Milwaukee Brewers won 5-4 when the two teams last met on October 24
Milwaukee Brewers Form
Milwaukee head out on the road having taken a 2-0 series lead in the 2026 World Series.
| Date | Playoff Opposition | W/L | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct-03 | vs San Diego Padres | W | 3-2 |
| Oct-04 | vs San Diego Padres | W | 4-3 |
| Oct-06 | at San Diego Padres | L | 3-4 |
| Oct-07 | at San Diego Padres | W | 3-1 |
| Oct-11 | vs Los Angeles Dodgers | W | 2-1 |
| Oct-12 | vs Los Angeles Dodgers | W | 7-4 |
| Oct-14 | at Los Angeles Dodgers | W | 6-2 |
| Oct 15 | at Los Angeles Dodgers | W | 6-4 |
| Oct-23 | vs Tampa Bay Rays | W | 3-2 |
| Oct-24 | vs Tampa Bay Rays | W | 5-4 |
Tampa Bay Rays Form
Tampa Bay return home in desperate need of a win, having dropped the first two games of the World Series.
| Date | Playoff Opposition | W/L | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct-03 | vs New York Yankees | W | 1-0 |
| Oct-05 | vs New York Yankees | W | 5-2 |
| Oct-07 | at New York Yankees | W | 4-3 |
| Oct-12 | vs Cleveland Guardians | L | 3-7 |
| Oct-13 | vs Cleveland Guardians | W | 3-1 |
| Oct-15 | at Cleveland Guardians | L | 2-3 |
| Oct-17 | at Cleveland Guardians | W | 7-3 |
| Oct-18 | at Cleveland Guardians | W | 3-1 |
| Oct-19 | vs Cleveland Guardians | W | 3-1 |
| Oct-23 | at Milwaukee Brewers | L | 2-3 |
| Oct-24 | at Milwaukee Brewers | L | 4-5 |
Starting Pitchers
| Player | Team | Record | ERA | Strikeouts | Innings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Gasser | Milwaukee Brewers | 5-5 | 3.87 | 103 | 109.1 |
| Freddy Peralta | Tampa Bay Rays | 10-11 | 4.42 | 156 | 168.3 |
Verdict
Milwaukee are in control of the World Series, but we are backing Tampa to finally get off the mark.
The Rays are back home, where they have been in good form this season, and starter Peralta has delivered consistently since joining from the New York Mets.
The Rays are back home, where they have been in good form this season, and starter Peralta has delivered consistently since joining from the New York Mets.
Leigh Copson
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