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Yelich leads Brewers past Rays in World Series opener after 44-year wait

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Published 24 Oct 2026, 04:40 BST1 min read

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Christian Yelich drove in a run and scored another as Milwaukee held off a ninth-inning rally to beat Tampa Bay 3-2 in their first home World Series game since 1982

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