Brewers withstand Rays' comeback attempt to win 3-2 in Game 1 of World Series
Christian Yelich sparked a 2-0 start, and Jacob Misiorowski allowed one run over five innings as Milwaukee held on for its first World Series win since 1982.
- On Friday, the Milwaukee Brewers defeated the Tampa Bay Rays 3-2 in Game 1 of the 2026 World Series, securing a 1-0 series lead before 43,250 fans at American Family Field.
- Starter Jacob Misiorowski opened the game with a record-setting 103.5 mph fastball, the fastest pitch in World Series history, while Christian Yelich and William Contreras drove in runs to establish a 2-0 first-inning lead.
- Ninth-Inning tension peaked when a double play involving shortstop Cooper Pratt was overturned by replay review after his foot came off the bag; closer Trevor Megill then struck out Jonny DeLuca to strand two runners.
- Tampa Bay's aggressive base-running strategy resulted in two runners caught stealing, costly mistakes that squandered scoring opportunities; Rays manager Kevin Cash defended the approach despite the Game 1 loss.
- This victory marks Milwaukee's first World Series win in 44 years, positioning the Brewers favorably as historical data shows Game 1 winners capture the championship 62.8% of the time.
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