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.
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. 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.
Jacob Misiorowski allowed one run over five innings to earn the win.
Quick Guide
World Series 2026
Show
Schedule
Best-of-seven series. All times US Eastern Daylight Time (EDT).
Fri 23 Oct Game 1: Milwaukee 3, Tampa Bay 2
Sat 24 Oct Game 2: Tampa Bay at Milwaukee, 8pm (Fox)
Mon 26 Oct Game 3: Milwaukee at Tampa Bay, 8pm (Fox)
Tue 27 Oct Game 4: Milwaukee at Tampa Bay, 8pm (Fox)
Wed 28 Oct Game 5: Milwaukee at Tampa Bay, 8pm* (Fox)
Fri 30 Oct Game 6: Tampa Bay at Milwaukee, 8pm* (Fox)
Sat 31 Oct Game 7: Tampa Bay at Milwaukee, 8pm* (Fox)
*-if necessary
How to watch
In the US, all World Series games will air on Fox and Fox Deportes, with streaming available through Fox One. In the UK, the series will be carried by TNT Sports. In Australia, fans can watch on ESPN, with streaming available through Disney+ and Kayo Sports.
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. Jackson Chourio and William Contreras provided two hits each, and Contreras also threw out two potential base 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. The only other major league teams without a World Series title are the Colorado Rockies, San Diego Padres and Seattle Mariners.
The Game 1 winner has gone on to win the World Series 62.8% of the time.
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