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Milwaukee Brewers open World Series as favorites with Jacob Misiorowski on the mound at home

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Troy, D. (2026, October 23). Milwaukee Brewers open World Series as favorites with Jacob Misiorowski on the mound at home. Fox News. https://www.foxnews.com/outkick-betting/milwaukee-brewers-open-world-series-favorites-jacob-misiorowski-mound-home

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Fox News · collected 2026-10-23 · by David Troy

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The article discusses predictions for Game 1 of the World Series between the Milwaukee Brewers and the Tampa Bay Rays, focusing on their starting pitchers. Jacob Misiorowski from the Brewers has a strong regular season record with a 16-5 win-loss ratio and a 1.80 ERA but showed some inconsistency in the postseason. On the other side, Nick Martinez of the Rays boasts a 15-6 record and a 3.10 ERA this season. The author suggests that despite Misiorowski's dominance during the regular season, his recent performance raises concerns for tonight’s game.
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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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David Troy
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Topics

Brewers Mets Milwaukee Padres Rays

Subjects

Brewers ORG · 6× Rays ORG · 5× Martinez PERSON · 3× Padres ORG · 3× Milwaukee GPE · 2× Mets ORG · 1× Paul Skenes PERSON · 1× Skenes PERSON · 1× The Tampa Bay Rays ORG · 1× the American League ORG · 1×

Narrative

It feels like just yesterday that I was betting on Paul Skenes to light up the Mets and keep them from scoring on Opening Day of the baseball season.
framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-10-23
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Claims (38 extracted, 4 hedged)

It feels like just yesterday that I was betting on Paul Skenes to light up the Mets and keep them from scoring on Opening Day of the baseball season. asserted
Skenes → feel → season
I was dead wrong about that one because Skenes didn’t even last two innings in the game. asserted
Skenes → last → game
Since then, it has been a pretty strong baseball season overall, but I’ve struggled a bit in the postseason. asserted
I → struggle → postseason
Game 1 of the World Series is tonight, and I’m looking forward to getting a win in this one. asserted
I → look → one
The Tampa Bay Rays have been better at home than on the road this season, but in the playoffs they’ve gone 3-1. asserted
they → go → playoffs
They were the best team in the American League and beat the Yankees, a divisional foe, in three games in the American League Division Series. asserted
They → beat → Series
It was a bit harder for them in the American League Championship Series as the Guardians took the Rays to six games. asserted
Guardians → take → games
Ultimately, the Rays stopped the Cleveland offense, and that made the difference for the club in the series. asserted
that → stop → series
This page may contain affiliate links to legal sports betting partners. uncertain
page → contain → partners
If you sign up or place a wager, FOX News may be compensated. uncertain
News → sign → wager
This content was created by a team that works independently from the FOX newsroom. asserted
that → create → newsroom
Tonight, they are sending out Nick Martinez to the hill. asserted
they → send → hill
He only has 109 strikeouts for the season; he isn’t really a power pitcher. asserted
he → have → season
He finds ways to get guys out, and that’s really what matters. asserted
what → find → guys
In the postseason, he has allowed three earned runs over nine innings with just six strikeouts and three walks. asserted
he → allow → strikeouts
He did not face the Brewers at all this season, but they are hitting .246 against him over 122 at-bats. asserted
they → face → bats
The Milwaukee Brewers were the best team in baseball this season, and they’ve looked like the best team in baseball in the postseason. asserted
they → look → postseason
The Brewers went 103-59 this season and were almost 30 games above .500 in Milwaukee. asserted
Brewers → go → Milwaukee
In the postseason, they’ve looked absolutely dominant, getting rid of the Padres in just four games. asserted
they → look → games
If you watched the Padres-Brewers series, you might have said the Padres could’ve won it. uncertain
Padres → watch → it
There were some odd games, but the Brewers never said die. asserted
Brewers → be → ?
Every time the Brewers went down, they came back and ultimately won the game. asserted
they → go → game
It won’t be an easy night with Martinez on the mound, but they have their own elite starter going. asserted
starter → have → mound
Jacob Misiorowski takes the ball and brings a great campaign with him. asserted
Misiorowski → take → him
He went 16-5 with a 1.80 ERA and a 0.80 WHIP. asserted
He → go → ERA
He is a power pitcher and could throw one at 110 mph with all the adrenaline that will be going in this game. uncertain
that → throw → game
I only somewhat joke about that. asserted
I → joke → that
He was elite in Milwaukee this season, posting a 1.52 ERA. asserted
He → post → ERA
In the postseason, he has looked a bit shaky. asserted
he → look → postseason
He has made two starts, gone 8.1 innings, and allowed three earned runs. asserted
He → make → runs
He has allowed nine hits and four walks as well, which gives me a bit of concern. asserted
which → allow → concern
He faced the Rays earlier in the year and allowed two earned runs on four hits over six innings while striking out seven hitters. asserted
He → face → hitters
The Rays are a team that struggles against power pitching. asserted
that → struggle → pitching
Something feels different about the Brewers this season, like they are destined to win this year. asserted
they → feel → Brewers
I actually think Martinez starting is a terrible look for the Rays. asserted
starting → think → Rays
It feels a bit like they will lose to Misiorowski, and they know it. asserted
they → feel → it
I'm going to take the Brewers on the run line at +129. asserted
I → go → +129
Pitching advantage, home field, and this lineup has the edge in this one and I don't think it will be close. asserted
it → have → one
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