The Milwaukee Brewers just snagged a wild 3-2 victory in Game 1 of the World Series, but man, did they make us sweat for it! This isn’t their first rodeo with instant replay threatening to flip a postseason game on its head either, remember the NLDS against the Padres? What looked like a clean game-ending double play tonight turned into an absolute ninth-inning rollercoaster against the Rays, putting them right back in contention.
The Call That Almost Broke the Game
Talk about a gut punch. Everyone, including Brewers closer Trevor Megill, thought the game was over. The crowd in Milwaukee was practically clearing the field, celebrating what they believed was a huge Game 1 win. Then, boom, instant replay. The call on the field, initially a game-ending double play, got partly overturned because Cooper Pratt’s foot came off the bag when he reached for a shaky throw. Can you even imagine that moment? Suddenly, the Rays have a run on the board, runners on second and third, only two outs, and they’re down by just one run. Megill had to shake off that mental break, get back on the mound, and find his rhythm all over again. He absolutely clutched it, though, striking out Jonny DeLuca to officially, *finally*, end the game. Announcer Joe Davis even joked, “Milwaukee wins Game 1 again,” after the wild turn of events.
Ending a 44-Year Drought in the Wildest Way
This wasn’t just any win, either. This was the Brewers’ first World Series game win since way back in 1982. Jacob Misiorowski picked up the W, giving up just one earned run over five innings, which is huge considering it’s the first win for any Brewers starter this entire postseason. And get this: Misiorowski even broke a World Series velocity record on his first pitch! What a way to start a series. That dramatic 3-2 victory snapped a 44-year drought for a World Series game win, and now, they’re only three wins away from snapping an even bigger 44-year championship drought.
So, the Brewers are up 1-0 in the World Series, but you just know the Rays are stewing after that ninth-inning chaos. You gotta bet they’ll be fired up for Game 2. Milwaukee needs three more wins to clinch that championship, and if Game 1 is any indication, we are in for an absolutely wild ride. Bring on the next one!
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Originally reported by The Sporting News.
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