Overview
- The Milwaukee Brewers beat the Tampa Bay Rays 3-2 to take a 1-0 lead in the World Series after Game 1, which ended with Trevor Megill striking out Jonny DeLuca for the final out.
- Jacob Misiorowski set a World Series pitch-tracking record with a 103.5 mph opening fastball and allowed one run over five innings to earn the win.
- A ninth-inning play that was initially ruled a game-ending double play was overturned on replay when cameras showed Cooper Pratt’s foot off second base, allowing a run to score and extending the inning.
- Christian Yelich’s first-inning RBI triple and William Contreras’s run-scoring single gave Milwaukee early breathing room while Contreras’s throws to third cut down multiple Rays steal attempts.
- Milwaukee hosted its first World Series game in 44 years and the win came as the city displayed new murals and fan-painted lawns that amplified local enthusiasm ahead of Saturday’s Game 2.