Milwaukee Brewers Win World Series Opener as Misiorowski Sets Speed Record

What changed

The Milwaukee Brewers beat the Tampa Bay Rays 3-2 at home to take a 1-0 lead in the best-of-seven World Series.

Jacob Misiorowski made the bigger mark: his 103.5 mph pitch was the fastest recorded in World Series history, surpassing Aroldis Chapman’s 103.2 mph mark from 2016. He also held Tampa Bay to one run over five innings, while Christian Yelich scored once and drove in another run.

Why it matters

Milwaukee now has the first advantage in a series where neither team has previously won the title. The Brewers nearly let it slip: Tampa Bay scored in the final inning and had a runner on third, but Milwaukee held on.

The win also gives the Brewers a valuable home start in front of 43,250 fans, a sell-out crowd beyond American Family Field’s listed 41,900 seats. Game two is back in Milwaukee on Saturday, then the series moves to Florida for three games before returning to Milwaukee for the final two, if needed.

Misiorowski’s record is dramatic, but the practical value was simpler. His speed came with five innings of control, and Milwaukee protected a narrow lead. The series remains undecided, and the report does not establish whether the 24-year-old starter will pitch again.