Milwaukee Brewers defeat Tampa Bay Rays in Game 1 of the 2026 World Series
In Game 1 of the 2026 World Series played at American Family Field, the Milwaukee Brewers defeated the Tampa Bay Rays at the end of a tense ninth inning to take a 1-0 lead in the series.
The Milwaukee Brewers started the series with a victory by defeating the Tampa Bay Rays at American Family Field, where they hosted the opening game of the 2026 World Series.
The Brewers captured an early lead in the first inning with Christian Yelich's triple and Contreras's RBI hit. Brewers starting pitcher Misiorowski remained on the mound for five innings, allowing four hits with three strikeouts and one run. The Rays scored their only run in the fourth inning on Liam Hicks's ground out following Junior Caminero's double.
In the seventh inning, Jackson Chourio brought in another run to extend the Brewers' lead. In the ninth inning, the Rays attempted a comeback by loading the bases against closer Megill, but the Brewers preserved the victory by striking out Jonny DeLuca. Hall of Famer Robin Yount threw out the ceremonial first pitch of the game.
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