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Brewers withstand Rays' comeback attempt to win 3-2 in Game 1 of World Series

Closer Trevor Megill struck out Jonny DeLuca for a 3-2 win, a result historically preceding a World Series championship 62.8% of the time, league officials said.

  • On Friday, October 23, 2026, the Milwaukee Brewers defeated the Tampa Bay Rays 3-2 in Game 1 of the World Series at American Family Field, marking the franchise's first Fall Classic victory in 44 years before 43,250 fans.
  • Starter Jacob Misiorowski set a World Series record by throwing a 103.5 mph fastball to open the game, anchoring a five-inning performance that limited Tampa Bay to one run while Christian Yelich sparked early offense with an RBI triple.
  • All-Star catcher William Contreras thwarted the Rays' aggressive baserunning by throwing out multiple runners, including Victor Mesa Jr. at third base in the fifth inning, preventing critical scoring opportunities for Tampa Bay.
  • Closer Trevor Megill preserved the victory by striking out Jonny DeLuca with runners in scoring position in the ninth inning, capping a bullpen performance where Abner Uribe, Aaron Ashby, and Megill combined for the final 12 outs.
  • Game 2 on Saturday features Rays ace Drew Rasmussen against Milwaukee's Logan Henderson, with Tampa Bay seeking to avoid a 2-0 deficit before the series shifts to Florida for Games 3 and beyond.
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The Brewers hit the Rays 10 to 0 on Monday at the Tropicana Field, and are just one win to win the World Series.

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Redacción Deportes, 25 Oct (EFE).- A 48-hour break is what the Rays of Tampa Bay possibly needed to adjust the loads and face with a new impulse the tilted setting in which they have remained after losing to the Brewers of Milwaukee the first two games of the World Series.Going out with [...] La entrada The Brewers stalk and the Rays seek to make their mission not ‘almost impossible’ was first published in HolaNews.

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