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The American League champion Tampa Bay Rays battle the National League champion Milwaukee Brewers for Game 1 of the 2026 World Series on Friday night. Tampa Bay outlasted the Cleveland Guardians in six games, while Milwaukee swept the two-time defending World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers to advance. The Rays (98-64), who had the best record in the American League, are 46-39 on the road, including the postseason. The Brewers (103-59), who had baseball's best record, are 59-26 on their home field in 2026. Milwaukee won two of three meetings with Tampa Bay during the regular season.
Right-hander Drew Rasmussen (16-5, 2.67 ERA) is the probable Game 1 starter for the Rays, while the Brewers are expected to counter with right-hander Jacob Misiorowski (16-5, 1.80 ERA). Visit our Kalshi promo code review and get a $55 bonus after $25+ in trades with the Kalshi promo code SPORTSLINE55:
First pitch for Game 1 from American Family Field in Milwaukee is set for 8 p.m. ET. Milwaukee is a -162 favorite on the money line (risk $162 to win $100), while Tampa Bay is at +134 in the latest Rays vs. Brewers odds. The over/under is 6.
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