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Chourio, Contreras lift Brewers to gritty Game 1 World Series win over Rays

After all the pomp and circumstance, after all the anticipation, the Milwaukee Brewers finally hosted a World Series game for the first time in 44 years, and my goodness did it live up to the hype with a 3-2 Brewers…

Published: Saturday, 24 October 2026 at 4:39 AM
Chourio, Contreras lift Brewers to gritty Game 1 World Series win over Rays
Key Things to Know
  • The Milwaukee Brewers defeated the Tampa Bay Rays 3-2 to win Game 1 of the World Series.
  • Jackson Chourio drove in the decisive winning run with a clutch two-out single in the seventh inning.
  • William Contreras drove in a run and threw out two Tampa Bay base runners to stifle rallies.
The Story in 60 Seconds

The Milwaukee Brewers secured a 3-2 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays in Game 1 of the World Series. Christian Yelich sparked the early offense with an RBI triple before William Contreras drove him home, and Jackson Chourio delivered an RBI single in the seventh inning to provide crucial insurance. Starting pitcher Jacob Misiorowski earned the win by pitching five solid innings while allowing just one run.

Milwaukee's bullpen delivered four key innings, backed by scoreless appearances from Abner Uribe and Aaron Ashby. Closer Trevor Megill escaped a ninth-inning bases-loaded jam, striking out Jonny DeLuca to end the game following an overturned double play call on video review. The victory gave the Brewers a 1-0 series lead heading into Game 2.

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