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Misiorowski and Martinez named Game 1 starters as Brewers face Rays in Milwaukee
Milwaukee will open the World Series against Tampa Bay with Jacob Misiorowski on the mound, while Nick Martinez starts for the Rays. Both clubs have announced their batting orders for Game 1.
MILWAUKEE — The Brewers and Rays have set their lineups for Game 1 of the World Series in Milwaukee on Oct. 23, with Jacob Misiorowski starting for Milwaukee and Nick Martinez taking the mound for Tampa Bay.
Jackson Chourio leads off for the Brewers, followed by Jake Bauers, Christian Yelich and William Contreras. Brice Turang bats fifth, with Garrett Mitchell, Cooper Pratt, Sal Frelick and David Hamilton rounding out the order.
The listed defensive positions have a discrepancy: Chourio and Mitchell are both identified as center fielders. The lineup lists Bauers at first base, Yelich as designated hitter, Contreras at catcher, Turang at second, Pratt at shortstop, Frelick in right and Hamilton at third.
For Tampa Bay, Yandy Díaz leads off, followed by Jonathan Aranda, Chandler Simpson and Junior Caminero. Liam Hicks bats fifth, with Jonny DeLuca, Victor Mesa Jr., Ben Williamson and Taylor Walls next. The Rays’ lineup lists Díaz as designated hitter, Aranda at first, Simpson in left, Caminero at third, Hicks at catcher, DeLuca in center, Mesa in right and Walls at shortstop; no position is provided for Williamson.
The announced starters set the pitching matchup for the series opener, as the Brewers begin their World Series at home against the Rays.