The Tampa Bay Rays are back home at Tropicana Field for Game 3 of the World Series, and the assignment is clear: win tonight or face elimination. Milwaukee leads the series 2-0 after a 5-4 win in Game 2, a game that opened with a 4-0 Rays first inning on the strength of Liam Hicks’ two-run homer.
The Brewers chipped back, with Sal Frelick tying it in the sixth before Milwaukee pushed the go-ahead run across one base hit later. Yandy Diaz struck out on a full count for the final out, and a review confirmed the swing. Manager Kevin Cash said the team needs to stay locked in and find better approaches at the plate, while second baseman Richie Palacios noted both losses came down to a single swing.
History offers a sliver of hope: ten teams have overcome a 2-0 World Series deficit, most recently the 1996 Yankees. Fans were already gathering at Ferg’s near the Trop ahead of what’s expected to be a large watch party. The question now is whether the hometown crowd can help spark a comeback. What do you think it will take for the Rays to turn this series around?
