# Yelich triples, Chourio adds insurance and Megill escapes a bases-loaded ninth as Brewers take World Series Game 1 from Rays, 3–2

- **Game:** 2026 World Series (World Series), Game 1
- **Date:** Friday, October 23, 2026 (2026-10-23)
- **Venue:** American Family Field, Milwaukee, WI
- **Matchup:** Tampa Bay Rays (away) at Milwaukee Brewers (home)
- **Final:** Brewers 3, Rays 2 — Brewers win
- **Series after this game:** Brewers lead the World Series 1–0
- **Web page:** https://www.brewersworldseries.com/games/2026-world-series-game-1-rays-vs-brewers/
- **Official highlights (MLB, 17 min):** https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-2hLSV5StbQ

## Summary

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.

## 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.

## Recap

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.

## Scoring timeline

| Inning | Play | Score after |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |

## Our Game 1 MVP (fan pick)

**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.

## 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

## Line score

| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tampa Bay Rays | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 0 |
| Milwaukee Brewers | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | x | 3 | 8 | 0 |

(x = half-inning not played)

**Home runs:** None

## Milwaukee Brewers batting

| Player | Pos | 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 |

## Tampa Bay Rays batting

| Player | Pos | 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 |

## Milwaukee Brewers pitching

| 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 pitching

| 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 |

## FAQ

**Q: Who won World Series Game 1 between the Brewers and Rays?**
A: The Milwaukee Brewers won World Series Game 1 of the 2026 World Series, Brewers 3, Rays 2, on Friday, October 23, 2026.

**Q: What was the final score of Brewers vs. Rays World Series Game 1?**
A: The final score was Brewers 3, Rays 2. Brewers lead the World Series 1–0.

**Q: What was the turning point of World Series Game 1?**
A: 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.

**Q: Who hit home runs in World Series Game 1?**
A: Neither team hit a home run.

**Q: Where was World Series Game 1 played?**
A: World Series Game 1 was played at American Family Field in Milwaukee, WI.

**Q: Where can I watch World Series Game 1 highlights?**
A: 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.

Sources: box scores from FantasyData and the MLB Stats API; video from MLB's official YouTube channel; recaps written by BrewersWorldSeries.com from published game coverage. Innings pitched use baseball notation (4.1 = 4⅓ innings).