Brewers reach World Series
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The Milwaukee Brewers beat the Tampa Bay Rays 3-2 in Game 1 of the World Series on October 23, 2026, the franchise's first Series win since 1982. The Brewers swung at 10 first pitches despite ranking next to last in first-pitch swing rate during the regular season, and Jacob Misiorowski opened with 10 straight pitches at 100 mph or more before throwing 22 over two innings. Chandler Simpson grabbed his hamstring while hitting earlier in the game. The pre-series debate over the layoff length, seven days by Pat Murphy's count and eight in other reporting, has given way to questions about Tampa Bay's health and Milwaukee's changed approach.
How 9 podcasts covered it
- Baseball Tonight with Buster Olney, 2026-10-19 (22:57 to 24:48)
Debates rust versus rest for the Brewers
Perez runs the rust-versus-rest question over the Brewers' layoff before the World Series, naming Turang as the bat most likely hurt and Miz and the bullpen as helped. Opinion and prediction, staying inside the layoff debate already on the record. - Baseball Tonight with Buster Olney, 2026-10-20 (17:23 to 20:09)
Previews the Rays-Brewers Series with stolen-base data
Preview segment on the Rays-Brewers World Series: Olney's keys are Tampa Bay getting length from a four-deep rotation and Milwaukee playing clean defense. Adds a figure on the Brewers' stolen-base prevention and a note on how the Dodgers' rotation was worn down.
New angle: The Brewers allowed the second-fewest stolen bases in MLB in 2026, 71. - Baseball Tonight with Buster Olney, 2026-10-20 (21:05 to 23:00)
Debates where Peralta should start in the Series
Rogers and Olney bat around where Freddy Peralta should start in the World Series, Rogers arguing Game 3 on the road to strip out the emotion of facing his old team and Olney wanting him in Milwaukee. Rogers' rotation sketch has Rasmussen in Game 1 and Martinez or Jax in Game 2, which runs against the Martinez Game 1 plan… - The Herd with Colin Cowherd, 2026-10-20 (29:15 to 31:17)
Previews Brewers as rightful favorite
Opens the Pat Murphy interview by recapping the sweep of the Dodgers and the decade-best NLCS rating, then frames the Brewers as the better, more complete team and the rightful favorite over the Rays. Stays inside the series-preview ground already on the record. - The Herd with Colin Cowherd, 2026-10-20 (31:05 to 36:45)
Interviews Murphy on comeback and layoff
Pat Murphy interview on the Brewers' run: coming back in every game against a Dodgers staff of Cy Young winners, analytics as a guide rather than a mandate, and the layoff before the World Series. Puts the layoff at seven days, not the eight already on the record.
New angle: Pat Murphy puts the Brewers' layoff before the World Series at seven days, not eight. - The Herd with Colin Cowherd, 2026-10-20 (36:47 to 40:29)
Interviews Murphy on crowd edge and style
Pat Murphy, in a sit-down, credits Milwaukee's crowd with an edge and traces his bunting and hit-and-run style to his Notre Dame years under Lou Holtz. Cowherd adds that National League parks like Milwaukee, Chicago, Atlanta and San Diego are live. Color around the World Series, no new development. - The Dan Patrick Show, 2026-10-21 (0:04 to 14:45)
Interviews Pat Murphy before the World Series
Sits down with Brewers manager Pat Murphy two days before the World Series opens in Milwaukee. He walks through the eight-day layoff, explains the "gamers" line as respect for the Dodgers, sizes up Jacob Misiorowski and an ailing Shohei Ohtani, and owns the viral cursing moment with Tom Verducci.
New angle: The Brewers had an eight-day layoff before the World Series and carry three 22-year-olds in the lineup. - The Ryen Russillo Show, 2026-10-21 (35:15 to 40:20)
Breaks down Misiorowski's velocity and the bullpen
Passan breaks down Misiorowski's postseason velocity and the Dodgers' short-swing approach, then turns to the Brewers' bullpen: the team's 98.3 mph postseason fastball average against a Rays lineup ranked 29th in OPS against 98-plus. He warns the edge fades if the series runs long.
New angle: The Brewers' average fastball this postseason is 98.3 mph; the Rays rank 29th in OPS against 98-plus. - PTI, 2026-10-21 (8:15 to 10:51)
Puts Misiorowski's postseason numbers on record
Turns to the Brewers' Game 1 starter and puts his postseason numbers on the record: a 1.08 regular-season ERA against 3.24 in two short October starts, neither lasting five innings, with 11 days off before Friday. Wilbon expects rust but a win.
New angle: Misiorowski has a 3.24 ERA in two postseason starts, neither lasting five innings, and will have 11 days off before Game 1. - The Dan Le Batard Show, 2026-10-22 (10:21 to 12:37)
Previews the series and presses on the Game 1 starter
Previews the Brewers-Rays World Series as a contest of who can out-Ray whom, and presses Samson on the Rays' Game 1 starter. He argues for Rasmussen on regular rest against Misiorowski, and the segment notes Tampa Bay has not announced a starter.
New angle: The Rays have not announced their Game 1 starter; Samson argues for Rasmussen on regular rest. - First Things First, 2026-10-22 (1:19:51 to 1:29:38)
Reports Martinez as the Game 1 starter
Smoltz previews Game 1 and reports Tampa Bay's decision: Nick Martinez starts, with the extra day's rest going to Rasmussen. He walks through Misiorowski's postseason velocity dip and the small-ball matchup, framing it against 1991.
New angle: The Rays named Nick Martinez their Game 1 starter, with the extra day's rest going to Rasmussen. - The Dan Le Batard Show, 2026-10-23 (1:13 to 6:37)
Argues Rays should have started Rasmussen
Recaps the Game 1 pitching matchup and argues the Rays should have started Rasmussen, then works through the logic of saving him and Peralta for later games. Stays inside the Martinez decision already on the record, adding only color on Misiorowski's workload and the Rays' lineup. - The Dan Le Batard Show, 2026-10-23 (7:54 to 9:30)
Predicts Brewers win it on bullpen edge
Samson picks the Brewers to win the World Series and clinch at home, arguing bullpens decide series now and Milwaukee's is better than Tampa Bay's. A prediction segment that stays inside the matchup already on the record. - Closing Bell, 2026-10-23 (33:17 to 38:01)
Previews the series and prices a stoppage
Previews the Rays-Brewers World Series and the salary cap fight to follow, using Kalshi markets to price a work stoppage and Dodgers ratings to frame the parity-versus-dynasty debate.
New angle: Kalshi implies 77% odds next season is not a full season, with roughly 400 games missed. - First Things First, 2026-10-23 (41:11 to 43:30)
Makes Game 1 picks and adds a marker
Makes Game 1 and series picks ahead of first pitch, with one host on the Rays and the rest on the Brewers. Adds a historical marker for the opener and a note on Misiorowski's unbeaten run since early August.
New angle: The Game 1 winner has taken 19 of the last 25 World Series; Misiorowski has not lost a start since August 2. - WSJ What's News, 2026-10-23 (11:03 to 13:05)
Frames a small-market World Series
Opens the World Series matchup between the Rays and Brewers, framing it as a small-market rebuke to the Dodgers and Yankees and their half-billion-dollar payroll edge. Notes neither franchise has ever won a title.
New angle: The Dodgers and Yankees spent half a billion dollars more in payroll than the teams that eliminated them. - PTI, 2026-10-23 (12:26 to 17:57)
Previews Game 1 with Martinez's start numbers
Kurkjian previews Game 1 and puts new numbers behind the Martinez-over-Rasmussen call: Tampa Bay went 24-9 in Martinez's starts, the best percentage of any AL starter, and Martinez has allowed seven hits, none for extra bases, this postseason. He picks the Brewers in seven.
New angle: The Rays were 24-9 in Nick Martinez's starts this year, the best percentage of any AL starting pitcher. - Baseball Tonight with Buster Olney, 2026-10-24 (0:53 to 3:56)
Recaps the Brewers' first Series win since 1982
Recaps Game 1 from the broadcast audio: Yelich's first-inning RBI double off DeLuca's glove, Misiorowski's start, Hicks driving in Tampa's first run, and the ninth-inning review that put runners at second and third before McGill struck out DeLuca. The result itself is the new fact.
New angle: The Brewers beat the Rays 3-2 in Game 1, their first World Series win since 1982. - Baseball Tonight with Buster Olney, 2026-10-24 (5:50 to 7:35)
Questions Simpson's hamstring on the review
Breaks down the overturned ninth-inning call in Game 1 and asks why Chandler Simpson did not keep running, noting he grabbed his hamstring while hitting earlier. Raises the hamstring as a question for Tampa's best baserunner.
New angle: Chandler Simpson grabbed his hamstring while hitting earlier in Game 1. - Baseball Tonight with Buster Olney, 2026-10-24 (7:29 to 9:48)
Compares the bullpens after Game 1
Booth discussion of the bullpen gap after Game 1: Ashby's 98-99 mph fastball, D.L. Hall unused, and Tampa auditioning Matz and Seymour. Analysis and reaction, with no new development in the series. - Baseball Tonight with Buster Olney, 2026-10-24 (10:01 to 12:27)
Breaks down the Brewers' first-pitch aggression
Booth breakdown of Game 1's small details: the Brewers swung at 10 first pitches despite ranking next to last in first-pitch swing rate during the season, and the Rays ran into outs, including Victor Mesa Jr. getting doubled off trying to steal third with two outs in the first.
New angle: The Brewers swung at 10 first pitches in Game 1 despite ranking next to last in first-pitch swing rate in the regular season. - Baseball Tonight with Buster Olney, 2026-10-24 (12:27 to 14:13)
Highlights Misiorowski's 100 mph first pitches
Booth segment on Game 1 individual performances: Contreras as possibly the best catcher in the game, and Misiorowski's first 10 pitches at 100 mph or more, 22 pitches over two innings, and a longer outing than his Padres and Dodgers starts.
New angle: Misiorowski's first 10 pitches in Game 1 were 100 mph or more; he threw 22 pitches over two innings. - The Dan Patrick Show, 2026-10-24 (0:04 to 14:41)
Interviews Murphy ahead of Game 1
Pat Murphy interview ahead of Game 1: the eight-day layoff, the gamers quote, managing men versus college kids, Misiorowski's rise, and pitching to a diminished Ohtani. A warm retelling that stays inside what the week already put on the record. - The Herd with Colin Cowherd, 2026-10-24 (58:35 to 1:13:07)
Interviews Maddon on managing and analytics
Long interview with Joe Maddon on managing Tampa versus Chicago, pressure and analytics, framed around the Brewers-Rays World Series. He picks Milwaukee in seven and reads the Rasmussen Game 2 decision as needing another day, staying inside what the card already has.