Rays Head Home Down 2-0 as Brewers Are Favored in 2026 World Series Odds for Fall Classic
Brewers Win Game One
Both starting pitchers worked five innings. Jacob Misiorowski allowed four hits and one run while striking out three; Nick Martinez gave up five hits and two runs and struck out five.
Christian Yelich tripled in Jackson Chourio in the first inning, then William Contreras singled home Yelich. Chourio added an RBI single in the seventh, and Milwaukee held on for a 3-2 victory.
A Matchup Of Top Teams
Milwaukee finished the regular season with the best record in the National League and overall, while Tampa Bay led the American League. The Brewers won two of their three regular-season meetings with the Rays.
Milwaukee is seeking its first MLB championship. Its previous World Series appearance came in 1982, when the Brewers were an American League team and lost to the Cardinals in seven games.
Title History And Next Stop
The Rays have reached the Fall Classic twice, losing to the Phillies in 2008 by four games to one and to the Dodgers in 2020 by four games to two. Neither Milwaukee nor Tampa Bay has celebrated an MLB title.
With the Brewers leading 2-0, the series moves to Tampa Bay. The Rays will try to regroup at home, while Milwaukee seeks to extend its advantage.
Key points
- The Brewers beat the Rays 3-2 in Game 1 and lead the series 2-0.
- Milwaukee and Tampa Bay each had the best regular-season record in their league.
- The Brewers are seeking their first MLB title; their last World Series appearance was in 1982.
- The series moves to Tampa Bay, where the Rays will look to regroup.