Brewers Survive Rays Rally to Win, Box Score Stats, Highlights from 2026 MLB World Series Game 1

The Milwaukee Brewers took down the Tampa Bay Rays in Game 1 of the 2026 World Series, winning by the final score of 3-2 on Friday night.

The Rays successfully won a challenge to avoid a game-ending double play in the ninth inning, but still couldn't complete a late rally to secure a comeback victory.

The Brewers didn't waste time getting on the board, taking a 1-0 lead in the bottom of the first inning with Christian Yelich's RBI triple.

Milwaukee wasn't finished, as William Contreras eventually drove in Yelich with a single.

Both teams were scoreless over the next pair of innings, although Tampa Bay eventually cut the deficit to 2-1 after Jonathan Aranda scored on a groundout by Liam Hicks.

Still, Milwaukee was able to prevent the Rays from tying the contest due to a series of stellar defensive plays.

Jackson Chourio provided the Brewers with some insurance in the bottom of the seventh, as he brought home Cooper Pratt with a two-out single.

With Milwaukee holding a 3-1 lead in the top of the ninth inning, Tampa Bay loaded the bases with just one out.

The Rays scored a run off a groundout by Hicks following the successful challenge, but a strikeout by Jonny DeLuca sealed the final result.

Brewers ace Jacob Misiorowski allowed just one run in five innings of work, as Tampa Bay went 0-for-6 with runners in scoring position.