Brewers hold off Rays after replay overturns apparent final out in World Series opener

The Milwaukee Brewers beat the Tampa Bay Rays 3-2 in Game 1 of the World Series in Milwaukee on Friday, October 23, surviving a ninth-inning replay reversal to take a 1-0 lead in the best-of-seven series.

Tampa Bay’s Liam Hicks hit a grounder that was initially ruled a game-ending double play. The Guardian reported that a video review showed Brewers shortstop Cooper Pratt’s foot had come off second base as he caught Brice Turang’s throw. Hicks remained out at first, but the Rays had runners at second and third and another chance to tie the game.

How Milwaukee built its lead

Jackson Chourio singled on the first pitch of the Brewers’ first inning, and Yelich drove him in with a triple. William Contreras then singled home Yelich, putting Milwaukee ahead 2-0. The Guardian reported that Yelich’s drive glanced off DeLuca’s glove as he tried to make a diving catch in centre field.

Tampa Bay got a run back in the fourth. Jonathan Aranda walked, advanced to third on Junior Caminero’s double and scored on Hicks’ groundout. Brewers starter Jacob Misiorowski allowed one run and four hits over five innings to earn the win. ‘Not perfect, but good enough to get a win,’ he said, according to The Guardian.

Milwaukee added a run in the seventh when Chourio singled home Pratt. That left the Rays trailing 3-1 entering the ninth, when Aranda and Chandler Simpson hit consecutive one-out singles off Megill. A double steal moved the potential tying run into scoring position, and Caminero walked to load the bases before Hicks’ grounder brought in Tampa Bay’s second run.

Game 2 schedule

CBS Sports lists Game 2 for Saturday, October 24, with the Rays playing at Milwaukee at 8 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time. The Brewers are playing in their first World Series since 1982; neither Milwaukee nor Tampa Bay has won the title, so the series will produce a first-time champion.