Brewers Hold Off Rays’ Ninth-Inning Rally to Win World Series Opener
The Milwaukee Brewers narrowly defeated the Tampa Bay Rays 3-2 in Game 1 of the World Series, successfully fending off a ninth-inning comeback attempt by the Rays.
Houston, TX, October 23, 2026 —
The Milwaukee Brewers defeated the Tampa Bay Rays 3-2 in Game 1 of the World Series, holding off a Tampa Bay comeback attempt in the ninth inning. The one-run result gave Milwaukee the victory in the series opener.
The available account identifies the final score and the late rally attempt but does not provide details about how either team scored. It also does not name the players involved, describe the sequence of events in the ninth inning or say how the game ended. No game date, venue, attendance figures or pitching information were included.
The summary does not specify how many runs the Rays scored before the ninth inning, how many outs were recorded during their final-inning attempt, or which Brewers players were on the field. It also does not provide statements from either team or describe any decisions by the managers. Those details cannot be established from the information provided.
With the result, Milwaukee won the first game of the World Series by a single run. The supplied information does not say when Game 2 is scheduled, where it will be played or what either club said about the opener. The series’ broader standings and any subsequent developments were not included in the summary.
Story summarized from the original created by Steve Megargee, Associated Press on www.click2houston.com, see more information here.