MLB Baseball 24-Hour Briefing

Last updated: October 25, 2026, 4:40 AM ET

World Series

The Brewers took a 2-0 lead espn.com over the Rays after rallying from a 4-0 deficit in the first inning to win 5-4. Milwaukee topped Tampa Bay espn.com for a second straight night, and the series now shifts its focus to the Rays' response. Game 1 ended with the Brewers escaping a ninth-inning jam espn.com that included a replay-review drama and a seemingly game-ending double play.

Rays

Tampa Bay says it will stay aggressive espn.com on the basepaths despite two costly baserunning miscues in Game. The club's approach is central to how it intends to compete against a Milwaukee team that has now won the first two games.

Brewers

Milwaukee fans waited decades espn.com to see their team back in the Fall Classic, and the city's celebrations have been widely reported. The Brewers' return to the series came after a 44-year gap.

Broader Context

MLB commissioner Rob Manfred said a Rays-Brewers matchup espn.com is good for the game, while maintaining that a salary cap is still needed. The series also features an all-dome setting espn.com with the two teams holding the best records in their respective leagues.

Other News

Former Yankees slugger Hideki Matsui was named manager espn.com of Japan's Yomiuri Giants on Friday.

Coming Up

The series continues with Game 3 espn.com as the Rays look to get back into the series.