After a suspenseful ninth, Brewers beat Rays in Game 1 of World Series in Milwaukee

The Milwaukee Brewers won Game 1 of the World Series, 3-2, against the Tampa Bay Rays at American Family Field on Friday, Oct. 23.

Trevor Megill, the primary closer for the Brewers, is credited with the save in Game 1, but not before some suspense in the ninth.

The Rays had the bases loaded with one out when catcher Liam Hicks hit into a double play to end the game, but after video review, it was determined shortstop Cooper Pratt didn’t leave his foot on second base while making the catch, nullifying the out, and the game continued.

Down 3-2, Megill shut the door on the Rays, striking out outfielder Jonny Deluca to end Game 1 for good.

The Brewers started out hot when team captain and designated hitter Christian Yelich hit a triple driving in outfielder Jackson Chourio. Catcher William Contreras then hit a single to left to drive in Yelich and move the score to 2-0 after the first inning.

Ace Jacob Misirowski made history again with the fastest (103.5 mph) recorded World Series pitch in the pitch-tracking era (since 2008). He was pulled after the fifth inning, giving up four hits, one earned run and three strikeouts on 78 pitches. As a result, he was the winning pitcher.

The Brewers added an insurance run in the seventh, which ended up being needed, when Chourio singled to right, scoring Pratt to make the score 3-1.

Chourio finished the game 2-for-4 with an RBI and a run. Contreras was 2-for-3 with an RBI to continue his hot streak this postseason.

Game 2 is scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 24, at 7 p.m. at American Family Field.