Milwaukee Brewers News Roundup — October 24, 2026

The Milwaukee Brewers won Game 1 of the World Series against the Tampa Bay Rays, their first Fall Classic appearance since 1982, with a dominant first inning that featured RBI hits from Christian Yelich and William Contreras. The victory quieted concerns about rust from the team's seven-day layoff before the series, extending their streak to three consecutive playoff wins following extended breaks. Tampa Bay's baserunning mistakes, including a caught stealing by Contreras in the fifth inning and another error in the sixth, proved costly in keeping the Brewers' momentum throughout the game.

Manager Pat Murphy singled out Contreras for his defense, pitch-calling, and offensive contributions in the Game 1 victory. Starting pitcher Jacob Misiorowski pitched five innings efficiently on 78 pitches, while reliever Abner Uribe impressed Murphy with a two-inning appearance that included a strikeout-caught stealing double play to escape a sixth-inning jam. Uribe's strong showing marked a significant bounce-back from a poor outing in the NLCS.

The Brewers then took a 2-0 series lead in Game 2 by overcoming a four-run deficit against Rays starter Nick Martinez. Tampa Bay jumped ahead 4-0 in the first inning with a two-run homer from Liam Hicks, but Milwaukee chipped away with runs from Contreras and Garrett Mitchell before Sal Frelick tied the game with a solo home run in the sixth. The Brewers completed their comeback with a late-inning hit to take the lead.

Logan Henderson started Game 2 for Milwaukee, entering the game with an 8-0 record at American Family Field in his career despite allowing early runs. The Brewers maintained their Game 1 lineup while the Rays inserted postseason-hot second baseman Richie Palacios, who was batting .364 in October play. The series now shifts with the Brewers needing just two more wins for their first championship in 44 years.