Brewers aim for first sweep since 2012

The Milwaukee Brewers head into Tuesday's Game 4 with a chance to complete the first World Series sweep since 2012. The series is currently at 3-0 in Milwaukee's favor. The game is scheduled for 8 p.m. ET on FOX.

Betting markets have shifted dramatically since Monday. The Brewers were listed at -750 before Game 3. They won that game 10-1. The new odds place Milwaukee at -5000 and the Rays at +1500. The total run line for the game is set at 7, with the over receiving heavy backing. The Brewers are taking 64 percent of tickets and 57 percent of the money.

History offers little comfort for Tampa Bay. Only 10 teams have forced a fifth game after falling behind 3-0 in a best-of-seven series. The Boston Red Sox in 2004 remain the only team to overcome such a deficit in MLB history. No team has reached Game 6 after starting a World Series down 3-0.

The Brewers have won eight straight postseason games. This ties a record shared by the 2004 Red Sox, 2005 White Sox, 2014 Royals, and 2019 Nationals. In Monday's blowout, Milwaukee scored eight runs with two outs in the fifth inning. That is the most runs scored with two outs in a single World Series inning.

Dustin May is expected to start for the Brewers. The 29-year-old right-hander is 7-9 with a 4.70 ERA this season. He has thrown 8.0 innings in these playoffs and holds a 5.63 ERA. Griffin Jax is set to start for the Rays. The 31-year-old is 8-10 with a 3.53 ERA in 34 regular-season appearances. He has a 6.00 ERA in two playoff appearances.

William Contreras is the favorite to win World Series MVP. He moved from +200 to -110 after his performance. Jackson Chourio is the next most likely candidate at +650. Chourio hit four times in Game 3. At 22 years old, he is the youngest player with four hits in a World Series game since Joe Garagiola in 1946. Junior Caminero is the only Rays player with odds shorter than +4000.

Managers Pat Murphy and Kevin Cash are expected to use their bullpens heavily. The Brewers rested key relievers Aaron Ashby, Abner Uribe, and Trevor Megill on Monday. Ashby has allowed no runs in 15.2 innings during the postseason and has struck out 17 batters. Game 5 will be played on Wednesday at Tropicana Field if necessary.