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Balls glancing off gloves, runners thrown out trying to steal sink Rays in World Series opener

The Milwaukee Brewers capitalized on mistakes by the Tampa Bay Rays in the World Series opener, including when Victor Mesa Jr. was caught trying to steal third base with two outs in the fifth inning of a one-run game. Milwaukee…

Published: Saturday, 24 October 2026 at 6:24 AM
Balls glancing off gloves, runners thrown out trying to steal sink Rays in World Series opener
Key Things to Know
  • The Milwaukee Brewers defeated the Tampa Bay Rays 3-2 in Game 1 of the World Series.
  • First-inning deflections off the gloves of Jonny DeLuca and Taylor Walls gave Milwaukee an early 2-0 lead.
  • Victor Mesa Jr. and Jonathan Aranda were both caught stealing in consecutive innings to snuff out Rays rallies.
The Story in 60 Seconds

The Milwaukee Brewers edged the Tampa Bay Rays 3-2 in Game 1 of the World Series on Friday in Milwaukee. Defensive miscues and baserunning errors proved costly for the Rays, who saw hard-hit balls deflect off the gloves of Jonny DeLuca and Taylor Walls in the first inning, allowing Christian Yelich to hit an RBI triple and William Contreras to drive in an RBI single.

Tampa Bay struggled on the basepaths, as Victor Mesa Jr. and Jonathan Aranda were caught stealing in consecutive innings to end scoring threats. The Rays finished 0 for 6 with runners in scoring position, while Cooper Pratt scored a key insurance run for Milwaukee following a seventh-inning walk from Steven Matz.

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