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Brewers edge Rays 3-2 in World Series Game 1

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 24, 2026, 4:26 AM

Last updated Oct 24, 2026

Brewers edge Rays 3-2 in World Series Game 1

Summary

The Milwaukee Brewers claimed a narrow 3-2 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays in Game 1 of the World Series on October 23 at American Family Field. Tampa Bay's attempts to mount a ninth-inning comeback fell short after a series of base-running mistakes and missed opportunities. The Brewers capitalized on early errors to build a lead, with Christian Yelich contributing an RBI triple. The close contest highlighted both teams' defensive plays and pitching as the series heads into Game 2.

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By the Numbers

•Brewers lead the series 1-0 after Game 1.
•Christian Yelich drove in an early run with a triple.
•Rays had multiple base-running errors contributing to the loss.
•Tampa Bay rallied in the ninth but couldn't tie the game.
•Game 2 is scheduled as the teams continue the series.

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4:26 AMYahoo Sports — Game 1 Slipped Away, One Chance at a Time : Rays 2, Brewers 3

What they're saying

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The Tampa Bay Rays had a World Series Game 1 win on the line multiple times. They just could not reel it in. Tampa Bay dropped Game 1 of the World Series 3-2 to the Milwaukee Brewers on Friday night. A ninth-inning rally, kept alive by a replay review, ended with the tying run on […]
— Yahoo Sports

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