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Milwaukee Brewers stormed out to a 10-0 lead in Game 3 of the World Series against the Tampa Bay Rays on Monday, Oct. 26, a stunning double-digit advantage in a Fall Classic that had been on a razor's edge.
The most lopsided World Series game in history was Game 2 of the 1936 World Series, an 18-4 New York Yankees win against the New York Giants at the Polo Grounds. There have been two 13-run beatdowns through the years, most recently the Arizona Diamondbacks' 15-2 win to force Game 7 in 2001.
Here's a look at the biggest one-sided contests in World Series history:
Biggest World Series blowouts
- 14 - 1936 Game 2: Yankees over Giants 18-4
- 13 - 2001 Game 6: Diamondbacks over Yankees 15-2
- 13 - 1960 Game 2: Yankees over Pirates 16-3
- 12 - 2007 Game 1: Red Sox over Rockies 13-1
- 12 - 2002 Game 5: Giants over Angels 16-4
- 12 - 1982 Game 6: Cardinals over Brewers 13-1
- 12 - 1968 Game 6: Tigers over Cardinals 13-1
- 12 - 1960 Game 6: Yankees over Pirates 12-0
- 12 - 1951 Game 5: Yankees over Giants 13-1
- 11 - 1996 Game 1: Braves over Yankees 12-1
- 11 - 1985 Game 7: Royals over Cardinals 11-0
- 11 - 1959 Game 1: White Sox over Dodgers 11-0
- 11 - 1934 Game 7: Cardinals over Tigers 11-0
- 11 - 1911 Game 6: Athletics over Giants 13-2
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Biggest blowouts in World Series history: Where would Brewers-Rays rank?
