Brewers withstand Rays' comeback attempt to win 3-2 in Game 1 of World Series
Trevor Megill escaped a ninth-inning jam as Milwaukee took a 1-0 series lead and won its first World Series game since 1982.
- On Friday, Oct. 23, 2026, the Milwaukee Brewers defeated the Tampa Bay Rays 3-2 in Game 1 of the 2026 World Series at American Family Field, securing a 1-0 series lead in their first home World Series game since 1982.
- Brewers starter Jacob Misiorowski threw a 103.5 mph fastball—the fastest pitch in World Series history—while Christian Yelich and William Contreras delivered early RBI hits to build a commanding 2-0 first-inning lead.
- Ninth-Inning tension peaked when replay review overturned a game-ending double play after shortstop Cooper Pratt's foot was ruled off the bag; closer Trevor Megill then struck out Jonny DeLuca to strand the tying run.
- This matchup marks the first World Series since 1980 featuring two franchises seeking their inaugural championship; Game 1 winners have historically captured the title 62.8% of the time according to Major League Baseball data.
- Game 2 is scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 24, 2026, at American Family Field, where Milwaukee will start Logan Henderson against Tampa Bay starter Drew Rasmussen in their quest to extend the series advantage.
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Milwaukee Brewers took the lead in the start of the World Series by defeating 3-2 Tampa Bay Rays
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Hawaii Tribune-Herald
West Hawaii TodayBrewers, electric in long-awaited World Series, take Game 1. Can they build on this start?
MILWAUKEE — The World Series finally returned to Milwaukee on Friday, and the Brewers made the most of it, treating 43,250 giddy, towel-waving fans to a baseball bash 44 years in the making.
The World Series marks the peak moment in the Major League baseball calendar. It not only defines the legacy of franchises and historical hobbies, but also the temper needed to compete under the maximum pressure. Milwaukee Brewers demonstrated it until the last launch of the inaugural match, because – to paraphrase the legendary New York Yankee receiver, Yogi Berra – in this sport the game does not end until the last out falls. With two men in b…
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