Rays Fall to Brewers in World Series Opener in Milwaukee
The Tampa Bay Rays lost the World Series opener in Milwaukee due to runners being caught stealing and key hits deflecting off gloves, allowing the Milwaukee Brewers to score.
Rochester, NY, October 24, 2026 —
The Tampa Bay Rays lost the World Series opener in Milwaukee, with runners caught stealing and key hits deflecting off gloves cited as factors that allowed the Milwaukee Brewers to score.
The available account describes those plays but does not provide a final score, identify the players involved or specify when the incidents occurred. It also does not say how many runners were caught stealing or how many hits deflected off gloves.
The result put the Brewers ahead of the Rays in the series, according to the description of the opener as a Milwaukee victory. No additional information was provided about the teams’ performances, the game’s progression or the circumstances surrounding the scoring plays.
The date of the game and the venue’s name were not provided. The account also does not include statements from either team, players or officials, or details about the next game. As a result, the available information establishes the outcome and identifies several plays associated with the Brewers’ scoring, but does not support a fuller play-by-play account or a more detailed explanation of the loss.
Story summarized from the original created by RONALD BLUM, Associated Press on www.rochesterfirst.com, see more information here.
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