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First World Series HR comes from Hicks, capping 4-run first

MILWAUKEE – The World Series opener was all about small ball, featuring 12 singles, three stolen bases and no home runs – the first Fall Classic Game 1 without a homer since 2000. Liam Hicks muscled up and changed that…

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Published: Sunday, 25 October 2026 at 12:43 AM

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Liam Hicks hit a two-run home run to cap a four-run first inning for Tampa Bay in Game 2.
The blast gave the Rays an early 4-0 lead over the Milwaukee Brewers at American Family Field.
The four-run outburst established a new franchise record for the Rays' highest-scoring World Series inning.

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Liam Hicks hit the first home run of the World Series on Saturday, launching a two-run shot in the first inning of Game 2. His 411-foot blast capped a four-run rally for the Tampa Bay Rays against the Milwaukee Brewers at American Family Field.

The early outburst against Brewers starter Logan Henderson also featured run-scoring hits from Chandler Simpson and Junior Caminero following a fielding error by Cooper Pratt. The four runs marked the most Tampa Bay has ever scored in a single World Series inning, establishing a 4-0 advantage.

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First World Series HR comes from Hicks, capping 4-run first

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