MILWAUKEE — Brewers manager Pat Murphy announced his lineup for Game 1 of the World Series, Milwaukee's first appearance in the Fall Classic since 1982, facing Tampa Bay right-hander Nick Martinez.
Second-year ace Jacob Misiorowski, expected to win the Cy Young award, takes the mound for the Brewers in the opening game at American Family Field.
"It's honestly an honor to be in that situation and be able to go out and try and propel the team to a win," Misiorowski told reporters a day before Game 1.
Batting cleanup in the opener, Brewers catcher William Contreras is hitting a team-best .367 (11-for-30) in eight postseason games with three homers and six RBIs. Milwaukee ranked 28th out of 30 teams in home runs in the regular season, but clubbed 10
in total across the NL Division Series against the San Diego Padres and NL Championship Series sweep of the Los Angeles Dodgers.
Here's the Brewers' starting lineup for tonight:
Brewers lineup today, starting pitcher
RHP Jacob Misiorowski
- Jackson Chourio (R) LF
- Jake Bauers (L) 1B
- Christian Yelich (L) DH
- William Contreras (R) C
- Brice Turang (L) 2B
- Garrett Mitchell (L) CF
- Cooper Pratt (R) SS
- Sal Frelick (L) RF
- David Hamilton (L) 3B
World Series schedule
- Game 1: Friday, October 23 — 8:00 PM ET, at Milwaukee – TICKETS
- Game 2: Saturday, October 24 — 8:00 PM ET, at Milwaukee – TICKETS
- Game 3: Monday, October 26 — 8:00 PM ET, at Tampa Bay
- Game 4: Tuesday, October 27 — 8:00 PM ET, at Tampa Bay
- Game 5 (if necessary): Wednesday, October 28 — 8:00 PM ET, at Tampa Bay
- Game 6 (if necessary): Friday, October 30 — 8:00 PM ET, at Milwaukee – TICKETS
- Game 7 (if necessary): Saturday, October 31 — 8:00 PM ET, at Milwaukee – TICKETS
Brewers vs Rays World Series odds
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