Brewers start Jacob Misiorowski against Rays' Nick Martinez in Game 1
3 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 22, 2026, 8:58 PM
Last updated Oct 22, 2026
Game 1 of the 2026 World Series takes place Friday night at American Family Field, featuring the Milwaukee Brewers against the Tampa Bay Rays. Jacob Misiorowski, who recorded 252 strikeouts in the regular season, will start for the Brewers. Misiorowski has had a break of 11 days since his last appearance. Nick Martinez starts for the Rays, coming off two productive outings in the playoffs. The game is set to begin at 8 p.m. ET.
- •Misiorowski leads MLB in strikeouts this season.
- •Martinez has a lower ERA on the road during the playoffs.
- •Game 1 is scheduled for 8 p.m. ET on Friday.
- •The Brewers have had a significant break before this game.
- •Rays have won important postseason games with Martinez on the mound.
- 8:58 PMCBS Sports — Nick Martinez gets World Series Game 1 start for Rays: Why Tampa Bay went with unexpected starter
- 8:33 PMYahoo Sports — Nick Martinez to start game one of the 2026 World Series
- 8:26 PMYahoo Sports — World Series 2026: It will be Jacob Misiorowski vs. Nick Martinez in Game 1 as Brewers host Rays
"Martinez will face off against Brewers ace Jacob Misiorowski on Friday in Milwaukee
"Game 1 of the World Series is Friday night at 8 p.m. ET on Fox.
"Nick Martinez takes the mound tomorrow night
Sources
External links- CBS SportsOct 22, 2026, 8:58 PMNick Martinez gets World Series Game 1 start for Rays: Why Tampa Bay went with unexpected starter
Martinez will face off against Brewers ace Jacob Misiorowski on Friday in Milwaukee
- Yahoo SportsOct 22, 2026, 8:33 PMNick Martinez to start game one of the 2026 World Series
Nick Martinez takes the mound tomorrow night
- Yahoo SportsOct 22, 2026, 8:26 PMWorld Series 2026: It will be Jacob Misiorowski vs. Nick Martinez in Game 1 as Brewers host Rays
Game 1 of the World Series is Friday night at 8 p.m. ET on Fox.
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