Milwaukee Brewers Take World Series Opener Behind Historic Pitching
The Milwaukee Brewers defeated the Tampa Bay Rays 3–2 in Game 1 of the World Series at American Family Field, fueled by a record-setting 103.5 mph fastball from starting pitcher Jacob Misiorowski and a decisive seventh-inning run. The victory brought a win to the home crowd in Milwaukee, marking the first World Series game played in the city in 44 years.
Misiorowski opened the game with a 103.5 mph (166.6 km/h) pitch on the very first play, establishing the fastest speed recorded in a World Series game since pitch tracking began in 2008. The right-hander surrendered just one run across five innings of work to anchor the Brewers’ pitching staff.
Early Scoring Establishes Milwaukee Advantage
The Brewers’ offense provided early run support in the bottom of the first inning. Captain Christian Yelich and William Contreras each delivered RBI singles to stake Milwaukee to a 2–0 lead against the Rays.
Tampa Bay chipped away as the game progressed, scoring a single run in the fourth inning to cut the deficit. The Rays manufactured another run in the top of the ninth inning, but fell short of erasing the margin. Milwaukee manufactured its third and decisive run in the seventh inning, providing the winning margin in the 3–2 final score.
Drew Rasmussen has been pulled from the game in the 4th inning.The Brewers have the bases loaded with two outs and only trail be one. pic.twitter.com/9DNshRZi0D
The game box score recorded the Rays with two runs on the scoreboard against the Brewers’ three tallies, sealing the Game 1 victory for the home side.
Drew Rasmussen Faces Former Club in Game 2
Trailing one game to none, the Tampa Bay Rays turn to starting pitcher Drew Rasmussen for Game 2 as the club looks to secure a victory and even the series before returning home for Game 3. Rasmussen, who began his Major League Baseball career with the Brewers before a 2021 trade, drew the Game 2 assignment to allow five days of rest following his previous outing.
Brewers force Drew Rasmussen out of the game in the fourth inning, his shortest start since July 9th when he allowed six earned runs in 2.1 innings against the Yankees pic.twitter.com/NkpYrhG0CJ
Speaking about facing his former organization on the sport’s biggest stage, Rasmussen acknowledged the unique dynamic. “If the Brewers were playing any other team in the World Series, I’d definitely be rooting for them,” he said. He added context regarding the current stakes: “It’s a really unique and super fun matchup. I’m really excited about it. I think the Brewers fans and the organization are wonderful, but they're our opponent. We want to win the World Series just as badly.”
American Family Field Familiarity Aides Tampa Bay Starter
Major League Baseball’s official coverage highlighted the logistical advantages for Rasmussen as he returns to Milwaukee’s mound. Benefiting from five days of rest, the right-hander also returns to a familiar venue where he made his second start of the current season, limiting the Brewers to two runs (one earned) while striking out eight batters over five innings.
Statistical tracking shows that American Family Field ranks as the opposing ballpark where Rasmussen has logged the most innings outside of Tropicana Field, George M. Steinbrenner Field, Yankee Stadium, and the Rogers Centre.
Reflecting on his transition to Tampa Bay, Rasmussen expressed gratitude for how his career trajectory unfolded. “At the end of the day, I can’t thank my trade destination enough,” he noted. “The time I’ve spent in Tampa Bay has meant everything to me. It’s a little strange to say, but the biggest blessing in my career came courtesy of the Brewers.”
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