Overview
- Game 1 of the World Series is scheduled for Friday, Oct. 23 at American Family Field in Milwaukee with the best‑of‑seven following a 2-3-2 home/away format.
- Milwaukee enters as the pre-series favorite after a franchise‑record 103 wins and a sweep of the Los Angeles Dodgers that clinched the NL pennant.
- Oddsmakers and national media heavily favor the Brewers, with sportsbooks listing Milwaukee around -165 and multiple expert polls giving them a clear edge.
- Jacob Misiorowski will start Game 1 for the Brewers and carries an extra rest advantage but has not yet gone deep in this postseason, leaving questions about his early‑game length.
- The Rays will counter with a contact-and-speed offense led by Junior Caminero, Yandy Díaz and Jonathan Aranda plus October pitching from Drew Rasmussen and Freddy Peralta, making pitching matchups and bullpen usage likely decisive.