2026 World Series · Game 1 ·
Yelich triples, Chourio adds insurance and Megill escapes a bases-loaded ninth as Brewers take World Series Game 1 from Rays, 3–2
The Milwaukee Brewers beat the Tampa Bay Rays 3–2 in Game 1 of the 2026 World Series on October 23 at American Family Field, their first World Series game since 1982. Christian Yelich tripled in a run and William Contreras singled in another in the first inning, Jackson Chourio added an RBI single in the seventh, and Trevor Megill struck out Jonny DeLuca with two runners in scoring position to end it. Jacob Misiorowski got the win.
William "Wild Bill" Contreras: 2-for-3 with an RBI single in the first and a walk, and threw out two base stealers to snuff out Tampa Bay rallies.
Official MLB final-three-outs highlights · 17 min · via MLB on YouTube
How it happened
Jacob Misiorowski opened Milwaukee's first World Series game in 44 years with a 103.5 mph fastball to Yandy Díaz, the fastest pitch recorded in a World Series game in the pitch-tracking era. The Rays put two on in the first, but Junior Caminero lined into an inning-ending double play.
Milwaukee struck right away against 36-year-old Nick Martinez. Jackson Chourio singled, and Christian Yelich tripled to center in his first World Series plate appearance to score him. William Contreras followed with a single off Taylor Walls' glove for a 2–0 lead.
Tampa Bay got one back in the fourth. Jonathan Aranda walked, Caminero doubled him to third, and Liam Hicks grounded out to bring him home. Contreras kept the Rays from building anything else, throwing out Victor Mesa Jr. trying to steal third in the fifth and Aranda trying to steal second in the sixth.
Misiorowski left after five innings with a 2–1 lead. Abner Uribe and Aaron Ashby retired eight of the nine batters they faced, and Ashby struck out three of the five he saw. In the seventh, Cooper Pratt walked against Steven Matz, moved up on a groundout, and scored when Chourio singled to right off Kevin Kelly.
Trevor Megill made it interesting in the ninth. Aranda and Chandler Simpson singled, pinch-runner Jorge Mateo and Simpson pulled off a double steal, and Caminero walked to load the bases with one out. Hicks hit a grounder to Brice Turang that looked like a game-ending double play, but replay showed Pratt came off second base, so only Hicks was out and Mateo scored. With the tying run on third, Megill struck out DeLuca swinging to end it.
Turning point
Up 2–1 with two outs in the seventh, Jackson Chourio singled off Kevin Kelly to score Cooper Pratt, the insurance run that held up when Tampa Bay scored in the ninth.
Scoring timeline
- Bot 1st
Christian Yelich RBI triple to center MIL 1, TB 0 - Bot 1st
William Contreras RBI single MIL 2, TB 0 - Top 4th
Liam Hicks RBI groundout after Junior Caminero's double MIL 2, TB 1 - Bot 7th
Jackson Chourio two-out RBI single off Kevin Kelly MIL 3, TB 1 - Top 9th
Hicks RBI groundout; double play overturned on replay MIL 3, TB 2 - Top 9th
Trevor Megill strikes out Jonny DeLuca with runners on second and third Final: MIL 3, TB 2
Brewers standouts
- Christian Yelich: 1-for-4, RBI triple, run
- William Contreras: 2-for-3, RBI, BB, threw out two base stealers
- Jackson Chourio: 2-for-4, RBI, run
- Jacob Misiorowski: 5 IP, 1 R, 3 K, win (103.5 mph first pitch)
- Aaron Ashby: 1⅔ perfect IP, 3 K
Box score
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tampa Bay RaysTB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 0 |
| Milwaukee BrewersMIL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | x | 3 | 8 | 0 |
Home runs: None
| Batter | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson Chourio LF | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Jake Bauers 1B | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Christian Yelich DH | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| William Contreras C | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Brice Turang 2B | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| Garrett Mitchell CF | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Cooper Pratt SS | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Sal Frelick RF | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gary Sánchez PH | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| David Hamilton 3B | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Totals | 30 | 3 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
| Pitcher | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacob Misiorowski | 5.0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| Abner Uribe | 1.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Aaron Ashby | 1.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Trevor Megill | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Tampa Bay Rays batting & pitching
| Batter | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yandy Díaz DH | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonathan Aranda 1B | 3 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jorge Mateo PR | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chandler Simpson LF | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Junior Caminero 3B | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Liam Hicks C | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Jonny DeLuca CF | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Victor Mesa Jr. RF | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Ben Williamson 2B | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Taylor Walls SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Ryan Vilade PH | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Totals | 31 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 9 |
| Pitcher | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nick Martinez | 5.0 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 5 |
| Steven Matz | 1.2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| Kevin Kelly | 0.1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Garrett Cleavinger | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Cole Sulser | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Frequently asked questions
- Who won World Series Game 1 between the Brewers and Rays?
- The Milwaukee Brewers won World Series Game 1 of the 2026 World Series, Brewers 3, Rays 2, on Friday, October 23, 2026.
- What was the final score of Brewers vs. Rays World Series Game 1?
- The final score was Brewers 3, Rays 2. Brewers lead the World Series 1–0.
- What was the turning point of World Series Game 1?
- Up 2–1 with two outs in the seventh, Jackson Chourio singled off Kevin Kelly to score Cooper Pratt, the insurance run that held up when Tampa Bay scored in the ninth.
- Who hit home runs in World Series Game 1?
- Neither team hit a home run.
- Where was World Series Game 1 played?
- World Series Game 1 was played at American Family Field in Milwaukee, WI.
- Where can I watch World Series Game 1 highlights?
- MLB's official final-three-outs highlights (17 min) are embedded on this page and on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-2hLSV5StbQ.