Misiorowski, Megill React to Brewers' Win and Dramatic Replay vs. Rays in MLB World Series Game 1

Despite a tense ninth inning that saw a potential game-ending double play overturned on replay, the Milwaukee Brewers held on for a 3-2 win over the Tampa Bay Rays in Game 1 of the World Series.

Brewers ace Jacob Misiorowski, who got the win after allowing one run in five innings, called his moment in Game 1 "everything I dreamed of" and being able to do it in Milwaukee made it more special.

"It's really cool that we got to do it here in Milwaukee," Misiorowski said after the win. "It's been awesome to feel the city and feel just the atmosphere they've been creating."

Brewers closer Trevor Megill had to do more work than he originally thought after the umpires overturned a double play because shortstop Cooper Pratt's foot came off the second-base bag before he caught the ball.

The overturned call gave the Rays runners at second and third with two outs. Megill didn't waver in the moment, getting Jonny DeLuca to strike out to end the game.

"You got to think worst-case scenario there," Megill said of his reaction to the Rays' challenge. "I thought the challenge was at first base, maybe a bobble or something. But it was pretty clear once the replay went up that it was on the play at second base and, zoomed in, didn't look too good."

Megill cited his first curveball against DeLuca, which was a called strike that evened the count at 2-2, as a crucial moment in the at-bat.

"Anytime you can land a curveball at the bottom right there like that, it definitely sets up your next one," Megill said. "It's just pitching and trusting what William (Contreras) is putting down back there."

The next pitch after that was another curveball in the dirt that DeLuca chased for strike three. It gave the Brewers their first victory in a World Series game since Oct. 17, 1982.

"It's good to get the first win out of the way," Megill told reporters. "That's where all the nerves are at in this first game. A lot of anticipation and buildup to where we're at right now. To get that first one out of the way with a win is a big step in the right direction there."

Megill did allow his first run of the postseason on the Hicks groundout. This was also his first game allowing a hit since Game 1 of the NLDS against the San Diego Padres.

Even with the minor blip from Megill, the Brewers' bullpen allowed just one run with six strikeouts over four innings. Their relievers ERA sits at 1.41 with 25 hits allowed in 44.2 innings over the entire postseason.

Milwaukee has now won six straight playoff games and is 8-1 overall this postseason. The Brewers will go for a 2-0 series lead against the Rays in Game 2 on Saturday at 8 p.m. ET.