Yelich leads Brewers past Rays in World Series opener after 44-year wait

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Yelich leads Brewers past Rays in World Series opener after 44-year wait. (2026, October 24). The Guardian. https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/oct/23/brewers-rays-world-series-game-one-christian-yelich

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In the first game of the World Series on Friday night, Trevor Megill secured a victory for the Milwaukee Brewers over the Tampa Bay Rays with a crucial strikeout in the ninth inning, preserving a 3-2 lead. The win was bolstered by Christian Yelich’s RBI triple that set up a two-run rally early in the game. This marks Milwaukee’s first appearance in a World Series since 1982 and positions them alongside several other franchises yet to claim a title.

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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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Trevor Megill struck out Jonny DeLuca with runners on second and third to wiggle out of a ninth-inning jam as the Milwaukee Brewers escaped with a 3-2 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays in Game 1 of the World Series on Friday night. asserted

Brewers → strike → night

DeLuca’s strikeout came after Tampa Bay’s Liam Hicks had hit into an apparent game-ending double play that was overturned after a replay review. asserted

that → come → review

The review determined that Brewers shortstop Cooper Pratt’s right foot was slightly off the bag when he caught a throw from second baseman Brice Turang. asserted

he → determine → Turang

Jacob Misiorowski allowed one run over five innings to earn the win. asserted

Misiorowski → allow → win

Christian Yelich hit an RBI triple to spark a two-run rally in the first inning that put the Brewers ahead for good and delighted a sellout crowd reveling in Milwaukee’s first World Series game since 1982. asserted

that → hit → 1982

Jackson Chourio and William Contreras provided two hits each, and Contreras also threw out two potential base stealers. asserted

Contreras → provide → stealers

This marks the first World Series featuring two potential first-time champions since 1980, when the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Kansas City Royals in six games. asserted

Phillies → mark → games

The Game 1 winner has gone on to win the World Series 62.8% of the time. asserted

winner → go → time

Yelich leads Brewers past Rays in World Series opener after 44-year wait

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