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Brewers and Rays Open World Series With a First-Time Champion Guaranteed

Milwaukee enters as the pre-series favorite because its bullpen has dominated the postseason and ace Jacob Misiorowski arrives on extended rest.

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Oct 19, 2026; St. Petersburg, Florida, USA; The Tampa Bay Rays pose for a photograph after defeating the Cleveland Guardians in game six of the ALCS to advance to the World Series for the 2026 MLB Playoffs at Tropicana Field. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement Neitzel-Imagn Images TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY
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Overview

  • The World Series begins Friday, Oct. 23, at American Family Field in Milwaukee with Jacob Misiorowski lined up to start Game 1 for the Brewers.
  • The matchup guarantees a club will win its first World Series title, the first Fall Classic since 1980 to feature two franchises that have never won a championship.
  • Sportbooks and many experts favor Milwaukee, with DraftKings listing the Brewers near -165, a view shaped by Milwaukee’s 103‑win regular season and sweep of the Dodgers in the NLCS.
  • Milwaukee’s postseason bullpen has been exceptional, posting a 1.33 ERA with Trevor Megill perfect in save chances, while Tampa Bay counters with a strong starting rotation led by Drew Rasmussen and Freddy Peralta.
  • Both clubs are small‑market, analytics‑driven teams built on contact, speed and low home‑run totals, and the series will be watched closely as MLB heads into labor talks with a collective bargaining agreement that expires Dec. 1.