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Tampa Bay Rays at Milwaukee Brewers Predictions & Picks – Brewers To Take 1-0 Series Lead In MLB World Series
- Milwaukee predicted to win Game 1 of 2026 World Series against Tampa Bay
- Jacob Misiorowski brings outstanding form from the regular season into the playoffs
- Brewers have a postseason record of 7-1 and recently swept the Los Angeles Dodgers
Tampa Bay Rays at Milwaukee Brewers Predictions & Picks
Milwaukee are tipped to draw first blood in the 2026 MLB World Series.
The Brewers are well rested after a dominant series sweep of the Dodgers, and starter Jacob Misiorowski has taken his outstanding regular season form into the playoffs.
- Milwaukee Brewers are 7-1 in the playoffs so far
- Jacob Misiorowski is 1-0 as a starter against Tampa this season
- Milwaukee Brewers covered -1.5 in 2 of the 3 regular season meetings
- The two starting pitchers have a combined ERA of 4.47
Head To Head
- Milwaukee Brewers lead the all-time series 15-13
- Milwaukee Brewers won 8-2 when the two teams last met on April 1
Tampa Bay Rays Form
Tampa Bay go into the World Series opener having won seven of their nine games in the postseason so far.
The Rays made straightforward work of the New York Yankees, completing a series sweep with a victory in the ‘Big Apple’ in Game 3.
They found things tougher against Cleveland, twice going behind in the series, but they responded to that adversity and wrapped up a 4-2 series victory with three straight wins.
| Date | Playoff Opposition | W/L | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct-03 | vs New York Yankees | W | 1-0 |
| Oct-05 | vs New York Yankees | W | 5-2 |
| Oct-07 | at New York Yankees | W | 4-3 |
| Oct-12 | vs Cleveland Guardians | L | 3-7 |
| Oct-13 | vs Cleveland Guardians | W | 3-1 |
| Oct-15 | at Cleveland Guardians | L | 2-3 |
| Oct-17 | at Cleveland Guardians | W | 7-3 |
| Oct-18 | at Cleveland Guardians | W | 3-1 |
| Oct-19 | vs Cleveland Guardians | W | 7-3 |
Milwaukee Brewers Form
Milwaukee embarked on a dominant run to the 2026 World Series, winning seven of their eight postseason games.
The Brewers were paired with a red-hot San Diego team in the opening round, but were able to send the Padres packing in four games.
They then topped that performance against the defending world champions, as they swept the Los Angeles in four games to secure their place in the biggest series in baseball.
| Date | Playoff Opposition | W/L | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct-03 | vs San Diego Padres | W | 3-2 |
| Oct-04 | vs San Diego Padres | W | 4-3 |
| Oct-06 | at San Diego Padres | L | 3-4 |
| Oct-07 | at San Diego Padres | W | 3-1 |
| Oct-11 | vs Los Angeles Dodgers | W | 2-1 |
| Oct-12 | vs Los Angeles Dodgers | W | 7-4 |
| Oct-14 | at Los Angeles Dodgers | W | 6-2 |
| Oct-15 | at Los Angeles Dodgers | W | 6-4 |
Starting Pitchers
| Player | Team | Record | ERA | Strikeouts | Innings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drew Rasmussen | Tampa Bay Rays | 16-5 | 2.67 | 174 | 172.0 |
| Jacob Misiorowski | Milwaukee Brewers | 16-5 | 1.80 | 252 | 174.2 |
Verdict
Milwaukee made a statement as they swept aside an all-star Dodgers line-up in the NLCS.
The Brewers can now follow that up with a victory in Game 1 of the World Series, with in-form pitcher Jacob Misiorowski expected to play a decisive role.
The Brewers can now follow that up with a victory in Game 1 of the World Series, with in-form pitcher Jacob Misiorowski expected to play a decisive role.
Leigh Copson
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