Brewers Beat Rays 3-2 in World Series Opener

The Milwaukee Brewers defeated the Tampa Bay Rays 3-2 in the 2026 World Series opener Friday, taking a 1-0 lead in the best-of-seven series and earning their first World Series victory in Milwaukee in 44 years. Jacob Misiorowski allowed four hits and one run over five innings at American Family Field. The right-hander, known for his high-velocity fastball, helped hold Tampa Bay to one run through the first eight innings. The Rays scored again in the ninth, but Milwaukee reliever Trevor Megill ended the game with a strikeout after Tampa Bay loaded the bases. Milwaukee built an early lead in the first inning. Christian Yelich drove in a run with a triple, and William Contreras followed with a hit that brought Yelich home. Jackson Chourio added an insurance run with an RBI single in the seventh. The Brewers’ bullpen allowed three hits and one run across the final four innings. Abner Uribe, Aaron Ashby and Megill handled the relief work. Contreras went 2-for-3 and Chourio 2-for-4 for Milwaukee. Tampa Bay starter Nick Martinez gave up five hits and two runs over five innings; Jonathan Aranda went 3-for-3 in the loss. The victory was Milwaukee’s first World Series win in the city...