When Junior “Calimero” Caminero and the Rays Shoot Themselves in the Foot

Nothing is going right for the Rays.

Last night, the team got routed 10-1 at home. In front of a large crowd of Brewers fans in the stands, the visitors came alive.

And they moved within one win of the World Series title, which really seems to be all but over at this point.

After all, 42 of the 43 series in history that were 3-0 have ended in favor of the team that held the lead. And right now, the Brewers have no intention of letting up.

Because even when the score was 10-0, Milwaukee was giving it their all. William Contreras kept challenging every pitch he saw as a strike.

Brandon Woodruff, who was scheduled to start Game 4, was on the mound last night. Sal Frelick gave it his all with a 10-run lead to make a catch.

On the other side? The Rays are just… playing poorly.

Junior Caminero, who yelled at his teammates in Game #2, didn't exactly respond the right way.

Aside from his error in the sixth, it was his decision to throw to second base in the fifth that opened the floodgates for an eight-run inning by Milwaukee.

Is Junior Caminero turning into Calimero? #TooUnfair

Overall, the Rays played poorly. Both their baserunning and their defense were off.

And what about the offense? Could the fact that he didn't play his best hitters have anything to do with the anemic offense we saw last night?

I know the Rays make these kinds of decisions during the season, and they work. But right now, the team is getting crushed in the World Series.

It's normal to criticize these decisions. And it's normal to think that the World Series isn't part of the same season.

• It was packed in Milwaukee yesterday.

• The Brewers' relievers are well-rested for tonight.

• Nine straight postseason wins—that's never been done before. The Brewers are at eight right now.

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