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Yelich, Contreras spark Milwaukee as Brewers take World Series opener
The Brewers built an early lead and held off the Rays 3-2 in Game 1 on Friday in Milwaukee. Jacob Misiorowski worked five innings, and Milwaukee’s bullpen secured the win.
MILWAUKEE — The Brewers opened the World Series with a 3-2 win over the Tampa Bay Rays on Friday, Oct. 23, after scoring twice in the first inning and adding a key insurance run later at home.
Milwaukee captain Christian Yelich drove in the game’s first run with a triple in the bottom of the first. Catcher William Contreras followed with an RBI single to make it 2-0.
Starter Jacob Misiorowski, who had struggled in his previous two postseason starts, allowed four hits and one earned run over five innings. He struck out three.
Tampa Bay starter Nick Martinez settled after the opening inning, finishing five innings with five hits and two runs allowed while striking out five. Reliever Steven Matz walked three Brewers, including Cooper Pratt, who later scored on Jackson Chourio’s RBI single to extend Milwaukee’s lead.
The Brewers’ relievers protected the advantage. Abner Uribe struck out two, Aaron Ashby struck out all three batters he faced, and closer Trevor Megill ended a difficult ninth inning by striking out Jonny DeLuca.
Milwaukee is scheduled to play Game 2 on Saturday night. Logan Henderson is set to start for the Brewers, while former Milwaukee pitcher Drew Rasmussen is scheduled to take the ball for Tampa Bay.