MILWAUKEE — 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 evening.
DeLuca’s strikeout came after Tampa Bay’s Liam Hicks had hit into an obvious game-ending double play that was overturned after a replay evaluate.
The evaluate decided that Brewers shortstop Cooper Pratt’s proper foot was barely off the bag when he caught a throw from second baseman Brice Turang.
Milwaukee Brewers’ Abner Uribe (45) celebrates during the sixth inning against the Tampa Bay Rays in Game 1 of the 2026 World Series at American Family Field in Milwaukee, Friday, Oct. 23, 2026. Getty Images
Jackson Chourio of the Milwaukee Brewers celebrates after an RBI single during the seventh inning against the Tampa Bay Rays in sport one of the 2026 World Series at American Family Field in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Friday, Oct. 23, 2026. Getty Images
Jacob Misiorowski allowed one run over 5 innings to earn the win.
Christian Yelich hit an RBI triple to spark a two-run rally in the first inning that put the Brewers forward for good and delighted a sellout crowd reveling in Milwaukee’s first World Series sport since 1982.
Jackson Chourio and William Contreras supplied two hits each, and Contreras also threw out two potential base stealers.
Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Nick Martinez, left, talks with Tampa Bay Rays catcher Liam Hicks during Major League Baseball World Series Game 1 against the Milwaukee Brewers at American Family Field in Milwaukee, Wis., Friday, Oct. 23, 2026. ROSS HARRIED/EPA/Shutterstock
From left, Milwaukee Brewers third baseman David Hamilton, first baseman Jake Bauers and shortstop Cooper Pratt have fun after Game 1 of baseball’s World Series against the Tampa Bay Rays, Saturday, Oct. 24, 2026, in Milwaukee. AP Photo/Ashley Landis
This marks the first World Series that includes two potential first-time champions since 1980, when the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Kansas City Royals in six video games. The only other main league groups with out 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.