Oct 24, 2026 3:31 AM
Updated Oct 24, 2026 4:54 AM
The Milwaukee Brewers jumped out to a 1-0 lead in the city's first World Series game in 44 years.
The Milwaukee Brewers scored a pair of runs in the first inning, and that set the tone as they took Game 1 of the World Series against the Tampa Bay Rays.
The city of Milwaukee got to witness its first World Series game in 44 years, and it just so happened to be one where the Brewers prevailed, 3-2.
Closer Trevor Megill had to deal with the top of the Rays lineup in the ninth inning, and things did not go according to plan.
With the bases loaded, it seemed like the Brewers had ended the game with a 6-4-3 double play, except it would be reviewed and Cooper Pratt's foot came off the bag at second base.
After a lengthy replay review, Megill settled back in and struck out Jonny DeLuca to end it once and for all.
Jacob Misiorowski got over the hump and completed five innings for the first time this postseason, which set things up perfectly for Pat Murphy's bullpen.
Once again, this bullpen pitched in out-of-this-world fashion. Abner Uribe seemed to get back to his mid-season form, Aaron Ashby was unbelievable, and then Megill ended a drama-filled ninth inning.
It was a rather quiet night at the plate for the Brewers, but three runs were all they needed to take a crucial 1-0 series lead.
Brewers never looked back after 2-0 lead
Jackson Chourio recorded a base hit on the very first pitch he saw, and the rest was history.
This franchise's first-ever captain, Christian Yelich, delivered a massive RBI single to get things started, and then William Contreras drove him in on the very next pitch.
Contreras had the game of his life, going a perfect 2-for-2 on challenges and throwing out a pair of Rays baserunners.
Coming into this one, the Rays were a perfect 11-for-11 in stolen base attempts this postseason.
Cooper Pratt would later draw a crucial leadoff walk in the bottom of the seventh, and a few batters later Chourio was able to drive him in.
It may not have been a perfect game for the Brewers, but in the end they shook off the rust of not having played for an entire week and were able to silence the Rays, holding this offense to just two runs.
Misiorowski got the job done
If not for Garrett Mitchell misreading a ball hit to center field, Misiorowski likely would've put a zero on the board.
Mitchell wasn't credited for an error, but it was an uncharacteristic play from someone who's usually been rock-solid in the Brewers outfield.
Regardless, the team was thrilled with Misiorowski's five innings of work. He may not have had a high strikeout total, and at times he struggled to put hitters away, but he put the team in a position to win, and they did just that as he finally picked up his first win of the playoffs.
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