Jacob Misiorowski takes the ball for Milwaukee against Tampa Bay's Drew Rasmussen on Friday night. Everything that makes the World Series opener must-watch — in photos.
The Brewers announced Jacob Misiorowski (16-5, 1.80 ERA, 252 strikeouts) as their Game 1 starter. He's the NL Cy Young favorite — and his fastball touches 105 mph.
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The Rays are expected to counter with Rasmussen (16-5, 2.67 ERA) on regular rest after his ALCS Game 5 start. This postseason: 3 earned runs, 23 strikeouts, 3 walks in 21 innings.
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Junior Caminero owns MLB's highest measured bat speed — 79.4 mph. His first showdown with Misiorowski's heat could swing the series.
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Rasmussen was traded by Milwaukee after 2021. So was Freddy Peralta (0.75 ERA in the ALCS). Both are lined up to start Games 1 and 2 — in Milwaukee.
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Jackson Chourio headlines a Brewers lineup that swept the defending-champion Dodgers in the NLCS.
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Yandy Diaz and the Rays' contact-first lineup swept the Yankees in the ALDS, then came back from 2-1 down to beat Cleveland in the ALCS.
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The Rays (98-64) clinched the AL East, swept New York in the Division Series, and took the ALCS 4-2 over the Guardians.
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The Brewers (103-59) owned baseball's best record, then swept the Dodgers for the first National League pennant in franchise history.
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Milwaukee hosts Games 1 and 2 on Friday and Saturday before the series shifts to Tropicana Field for Games 3 and 4.
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Milwaukee's only Fall Classic trip was 1982 (a seven-game loss). Tampa Bay lost in 2008 and 2020. One of them lifts the trophy for the first time.
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103 vs. 98 wins. $154.7M vs. $112.9M payrolls. Brewers -162 favorites, total 6 runs. Small-market ball at its biggest.
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