The Milwaukee Brewers opened the 122nd World Series of Major League Baseball with a 3-2 home victory against the Tampa Bay Rays in Wisconsin. Led by Christian Yelich, the Brewers lived up to their favorites tag in a tightly contested opener.
Yelich and Milwaukee capitalize on home-field advantage
Milwaukee entered the best-of-seven series carrying a 103-win regular season and the momentum of a four-game sweep over the defending champion Los Angeles Dodgers. That regular-season excellence translated immediately to the Fall Classic, as the Brewers held off a late push by the American League champions.
“The guys settled in right away and did a super job,” Christian Yelich said after the game. “We still have a long way to go, but it’s nice to take the first game.”
A historic matchup for two title-seeking franchises
The opener marked the first World Series game played in Milwaukee in 44 years. Neither franchise has ever captured a World Series title, placing both Tampa Bay and Milwaukee among the five MLB clubs that remain without a championship trophy.
The Brewers reached the Fall Series only once before in franchise history, losing in 1982. The Rays previously advanced to the championship round in 2008 and 2020, dropping both appearances.
Brewers lead series before Game 2 in Milwaukee
The series continues with Game 2 scheduled in Milwaukee before shifting to Florida for the middle games of the matchup. The Brewers hold a 1-0 lead in the best-of-seven format as both clubs prepare for the next round of adjustments.
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