Brewers edge Rays 3-2 in World Series opener in Milwaukee
MILWAUKEE — The Milwaukee Brewers beat the Tampa Bay Rays 3-2 on Friday night in Game 1 of the World Series, the franchise’s first trip to the Fall Classic since 1982.
Milwaukee scored twice in the first inning and added a run in the seventh. Tampa Bay answered with single runs in the fourth and ninth innings, but closer Trevor Megill closed out the win for the save.
Starter Jacob Misiorowski earned the win after allowing one run over five innings with three strikeouts. William Contreras had two hits and drove in a run, Jackson Chourio added two hits and an RBI, and Christian Yelich tripled and drove in a run. Nick Martinez took the loss for the Rays.
Game 2 is set for Saturday night in Milwaukee before the series moves to Tampa Bay on Monday.
Based on the official Game 1 box score and the MLB postseason schedule. Photo: American Family Field during a 2023 regular-season game, Michael Barera / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0.
