{
  "id": 16279831,
  "title": "Brewers hold on for 3-2 win over Rays in Game 1",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/24/brewers-hold-on-for-3-2-win-over-rays-in-game-1",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-24T04:15:49.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "SB Nation",
    "slug": "sb-nation",
    "url": "https://www.sbnation.com/mlb/1133502/world-series-trevor-megill-william-contreras"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "MILWAUKEE, Wisconsin - In the first game of the 2026 World Series, the Milwaukee Brewers secured a thrilling 3-2 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays. The matchup featured two of the best teams in the league, with the Brewers winning 103 regular season games and the Rays leading the AL with 98. In the ninth inning, with a 3-1 lead, starting pitcher Jacob Misiorowski struck out Jonny DeLuca to seal the win. Reliever Trevor Megill, who entered the series with a 1.33 ERA in 40 2/3 postseason innings, struck out Logan Henderson. Catcher William Contreras played a crucial role, hitting a 108 mph single in the first inning and throwing out several runners. The Brewers added an insurance run in the seventh inning, and an all-around effort by Contreras concluded the game with two hits and a walk.",
  "summary": "It isn’t often that we are treated to a World Series matchup featuring the two best teams in the league. The Brewers won an NL-best 103 games during the regular season while the Rays paced the AL with 98. The matchup lived up to its billing in Game 1 with a thrilling finish. Milwaukee carried […]",
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  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "Brewers barrel through Rays in Game 1 after 44-year World Series wait",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/24/brewers-barrel-through-rays-in-game-1-after-44-year-world-series-wait",
        "published": "2026-10-24T03:26:38.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}