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Rays make surprise World Series Game 1 starter decision

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Svoboda, D. (2026, October 23). Rays make surprise World Series Game 1 starter decision. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/10/22/sports/rays-make-surprise-world-series-game-1-starter-decision-with-nick-martinez/

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Tampa Bay Rays manager Kevin Cash surprised many by choosing Nick Martinez as the starting pitcher for World Series Game 1 instead of ace Drew Rasmussen. This strategic decision aims to give Rasmussen additional rest before his scheduled start in Game 2. Despite having a strong regular season and recent playoff performance, Martinez faces Milwaukee’s Jacob Misiorowski, who boasts an impressive ERA and strikeout rate this year.

Written by AI on 2026-10-23, from this article's own text only (the story summary below draws on all the coverage).

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The Milwaukee Brewers won Game 1 of the World Series against the Tampa Bay Rays on October 24, 2026, with a final score of 3-2. The game was played at home for the Brewers in Milwaukee. In the ninth inning, Trevor Megill struck out Jonny DeLuca with runners on second and third to secure the victory. Despite the Rays' comeback attempt, key plays such as baserunning mistakes by Victor Mesa Jr. and Jonathan Aranda being caught stealing hindered their chances. This marks a historic World Series matchup between two teams known for operating under tight budgets but achieving significant success through strategic gameplay rather than high spending on star players.

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It won’t be Rays ace Drew Rasmussen taking the mound in Game 1 of the World Series. asserted

It → take → Series

Tampa Bay manager Kevin Cash made the surprising decision to give the ball to Nick Martinez for Friday’s Fall Classic opener against the Brewers, opting to give Rasmussen an extra day of rest before his likely Game 2 start. asserted

Cash → make → start

“He’s had a pretty thick workload here,” Cash said of Rasmussen’s playoff usage, according to ESPN. uncertain

Cash → have → ESPN

“We’ve relied on him heavily. asserted

We → rely → him

We know when he takes the ball, we’re trying to get the full-pitch allotment out of him.” asserted

we → know → him

Martinez, who posted a 3.10 ERA across 180 innings in the regular season, held the Guardians to one run over 5⅓ innings in his last postseason outing. asserted

who → post → outing

“It’s exciting,” Martinez said. asserted

Martinez → ’ → ?

“I think as a team, as a staff, we’re confident in whoever we call up to the mound. asserted

we → think → mound

It fell on me, and my job is just to rack up as many outs as we can and keep us in this ballgame.” asserted

we → fall → ballgame

Martinez, 36, came to Tampa Bay after signing a one-year, $13 million deal over the offseason and has enjoyed a career year in his first season as a full-time starting pitcher. asserted

Martinez → come → pitcher

He will start opposite Milwaukee flamethrower Jacob Misiorowski, who is a heavy favorite for the 2026 National League Cy Young award after leading the majors in both ERA (1.80) and strikeouts (252). asserted

who → start → ERA

Rasmussen has tossed a team-high 21 innings this October, including seven innings of one-run ball in his most recent outing in Game 5 of the ALCS on Oct. 18, meaning he will have a full five days of rest if he does indeed take the mound in Game 2 on Saturday. asserted

he → toss → Saturday

The move also allows Freddy Peralta, the likely Game 3 starter for the Rays, an extra day of rest. asserted

move → allow → rest

Rays make surprise World Series Game 1 starter decision

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