Tonight, history gets made, no matter what. The Milwaukee Brewers and the Tampa Bay Rays are kicking off Game 1 of the World Series, and for the first time since 1980, neither of these squads has ever hoisted the Commissioner’s Trophy. This isn’t just a best-of-seven series; it’s a winner-take-all battle for a franchise’s greatest moment, while the loser joins a shrinking, increasingly ignominious list of teams without a title, right there with the Rockies, Padres, and yes, our very own Mariners.
History’s On The Line, For Real
Look, this isn’t some underdog story. Both these teams were absolutely dominant all year long. The Rays tore through the American League, racking up an AL-leading 98 wins. Over in the National League, the Brewers were even hotter, snatching an MLB-best 103 victories. So, despite neither franchise being steeped in historical success, they proved beyond a shadow of a doubt they were the class of the field this season. Honestly, after a postseason that’s felt a little light on that top-shelf October drama we crave, seeing these two slug it out, with their brand of intense baseball, gives us hope for a compelling series. This is where legends are born, or where a team gets added to a list nobody wants to be on.
Flame-Throwing Misiorowski Leads Game 1 Charge
When that first pitch flies, everyone’s eyes are gonna be locked on Milwaukee’s flamethrower, Jacob Misiorowski. He’s the big topic of conversation heading into Game 1, and for good reason. But as always in the Fall Classic, you know there are gonna be storylines unfolding we can’t even imagine right now. Tonight, the Brewers are rolling out their ace, Misiorowski, against Rays’ righty Nick Martinez.
Here’s how these squads are lining up tonight for the opener:
RAYS
Yandy Diaz , DH
Jonathan Aranda , 1B
Chandler Simpson , LF
Junior Caminero , 3B
Liam Hicks , C
Jonny DeLuca , CF
Victor Mesa , RF
Ben Williamson , 2B
Taylor Walls , SS
Nick Martinez , RHP
BREWERS
Jackson Chourio , LF
Jake Bauers , 1B
Christian Yelich , DH
William Contreras , C
Brice Turang , 2B
Garrett Mitchell , CF
Cooper Pratt , SS
Sal Frelick , RF
David Hamilton , 3B
J. Misiorowski , RHP
This is it, folks. First pitch is 8:00 PM from American Family Field in Milwaukee. You can catch all the action on FOX, or listen in on ESPN Radio, SiriusXM, or iHeartRadio. This isn’t just a game; it’s a date with destiny for one of these franchises. Who’s gonna etch their name in history, and who’s gonna face the long winter remembering that ignominious list? We’ll be watching every second!
This article was created with AI assistance and published under Seattle On Tap’s editorial standards. See our Editorial Policy.
Originally reported by Over the Monster.
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