Brewers vs. Rays World Series Game 3 picks: Freddy Peralta faces former club at crucial point in series
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Key Points:
- The World Series resumes with Game 3 at Tropicana Field, where the Rays, down 2-0 in the series, will start Freddy Peralta, a former Brewers pitcher and pending free agent, against the Brewers' lefty Robert Gasser.
- The Rays struggled in Game 2, blowing a 4-0 lead and showing poor performance with runners in scoring position, while the Brewers have demonstrated resilience with seven comeback wins in the playoffs and a strong bullpen.
- Betting odds favor the Rays at -120 money-line, with a lean toward the Over on total runs set at 7; the Brewers are heavy favorites to win the series at -750, with the Rays at +500.
- Peralta has been dominant since late August with a 1.08 ERA in the playoffs and a 1.45 ERA at Tropicana Field, while Gasser has a 3.87 ERA this season and has yet to face the Rays.
- The Rays need to leverage closer Bryan Baker, who has 35 consecutive saves and a perfect 92-0 record when leading after eight innings this season, to improve their chances of avoiding a sweep.
