World Series 2026: Epic Game 7 Showdown – Live Score, MVP Reveal & Must-See Highlights

Game 1 of the 2026 World Series opened Friday night at Milwaukee’s American Family Field with fireworks before a capacity crowd hungry for history. The hometown Brewers struck early: Christian Yelich ripped an RBI triple off the center-field wall and William Contreras followed with a run-scoring single, staking ace Jacob Misiorowski to a 2-0 first-inning cushion. Misiorowski, the favorite for the NL Cy Young Award after a 1.80 ERA season, touched triple digits with his fastball and leaned on a 96 mph cutter to navigate Tampa Bay’s contact-heavy lineup. Opposite him, veteran right-hander Nick Martinez got the surprise Game 1 nod from Rays manager Kevin Cash, looking to extend a Tampa Bay staff that ranked near the bottom of MLB in triple-digit velocity but near the top in run prevention. Both franchises are chasing a maiden championship. Milwaukee last reached the Fall Classic in 1982, when it fell in seven games to the Cardinals; Tampa Bay owns two prior World Series trips (2008, 2020) but no rings. That title drought narrative, combined with two mid-market clubs built on savvy scouting and player development, has propelled national curiosity—and search traffic—around this matchup. Key storylines fans are Googling tonight include: • How to watch: Every game airs on FOX, with streaming via the FOX Sports and Fubo apps. First pitch times are 8 p.m. ET for Games 1-2, 7 p.m. ET for Games 3-5, and 8 p.m. ET for any Games 6-7. • Star power: Yelich versus breakthrough Rays slugger Junior Caminero headlines the offensive duel, while Misiorowski’s 100 mph heater contrasts Martinez’s command-first approach. • Roof closed drama: With temperatures in the high-50s, the retractable roof is shut, preserving Misiorowski’s grip and the crowd’s roar. • Rookie phenoms: Brewers outfielder Jackson Chourio (20 years old) and Rays speedster Chandler Simpson (23) bring electric athleticism and search-friendly highlight potential. Series schedule and probable pitchers Game 1: Rays (Martinez) at Brewers (Misiorowski) – Oct 23 Game 2: Rays (Rasmussen) at Brewers (Henderson) – Oct 24 Game 3: Brewers (May) at Rays (Peralta) – Oct 26 Game 4: Brewers (Woodruff, activated from IL) at Rays (Glassnow) – Oct 27 Games 5-7 (if needed) follow on Oct 28, 30, and 31, with home-field advantage flipping as per the 2-3-2 format. Search interest is also spiking for historical context—most notably the fact that the Game 1 winner in each of the last three Milwaukee World Series appearances wound up losing the series, a quirk Brewers fans hope to break. Live scoreboard, box scores, and real-time highlights will update throughout the night as Milwaukee aims to protect its early edge and Tampa Bay hunts for a late-inning answer in the opener of what promises to be a speed-of-search seven-game thriller.