Brewers edge Rays 3-2 in World Series Game 1 after ninth‑inning drama

Trevor Megill struck out Jonny DeLuca with two on in the ninth as the Brewers held off Tampa Bay’s comeback attempt.

By Felo News Desk · Published Sat, 24 Oct 2026 10:38:26 GMT

Trevor Megill struck out Jonny DeLuca with runners on second and third in the ninth inning, preserving a 3-2 win for the Milwaukee Brewers over the Tampa Bay Rays in Game 1 of the 2026 World Series on Friday night.

What happened

The Brewers took an early lead when Christian Yelich hit an RBI triple in the bottom of the first inning. William Contreras added an RBI single to make it 2-0. The Rays cut the margin to 2-1 after Jonathan Aranda scored on a groundout by Liam Hicks. In the top of the ninth, Tampa Bay loaded the bases with one out and scored a run on a groundout by Hicks, narrowing the lead to 3-2. A replay review overturned what appeared to be a game‑ending double play when it was determined that shortstop Cooper Pratt’s right foot was slightly off the bag as he caught a throw from second baseman Brice Turang. Megill then struck out DeLuca to end the game.

What the reports add

Independent reported that Jacob Misiorowski earned the win by allowing one run over five innings, while the New York Post echoed the replay‑review detail about Pratt’s foot placement. Bleacher Report noted that the Rays successfully challenged the double‑play call but could not complete the rally, and added that Jackson Chourio’s two‑out single in the seventh inning brought home Cooper Pratt, extending the lead to three runs. The live‑blog from Bleacher Report highlighted the starting pitchers: Misiorowski’s 105 mph fastball for Milwaukee and Nick Martinez for Tampa Bay.

What was said

Independent quoted the game’s description without direct speaker attribution. The New York Post described the strikeout as “wiggle out of a ninth‑inning jam.” Bleacher Report’s live‑blog did not include quoted remarks from players or managers.

How it came about

Leading up to the opener, Felo News covered the matchup in several pieces, noting Misiorowski’s fastball record attempt (World Series opener preview) and the historic nature of the series as the first championship opportunity for both clubs since 1982 for Milwaukee and 2020 for Tampa Bay. The Brewers earned their berth by sweeping the Dodgers in the NLCS, a run documented in earlier Felo reports.

Key facts

Milwaukee Brewers won Game 1 of the World Series 3-2. (independent.co.uk)
Christian Yelich hit an RBI triple in the first inning. (independent.co.uk)
Trevor Megill struck out Jonny DeLuca with two outs in the ninth. (nypost.com)
A replay review overturned a double‑play call because Cooper Pratt’s foot was off the bag. (independent.co.uk)
Jacob Misiorowski allowed one run over five innings and earned the win. (independent.co.uk)