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Milwaukee Brewers open World Series at home, NL Central roundup
The Milwaukee Brewers, coming off a 103-59 season, will host the Tampa Bay Rays in Game 1 of the World Series on Friday night.
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There were no games on the field for NL Central teams Thursday, but all eyes are on Milwaukee. The Brewers, who posted a 103-59 record, are set to open the World Series at home against the Tampa Bay Rays after both clubs finished as the top seeds in their respective leagues.
Brewers set to host Rays in Game 1
As noted by MLB Trade Rumors, Game 1 of the World Series is scheduled for Friday at 7 p.m. CT in Milwaukee, with the Brewers holding home-field advantage. Jacob Misiorowski has been confirmed as the Game 1 starter for Milwaukee. At the time of that report, Tampa Bay’s starter had not yet been announced.
CBS Sports now reports that the Rays will turn to Nick Martinez for the Game 1 start, calling it an unexpected choice. That would pit Martinez against Brewers ace Misiorowski to begin a Fall Classic between two No. 1 seeds. Another CBS Sports piece points out that this Brewers–Rays matchup is just the sixth World Series between top-seeded teams in the Wild Card era.
CBS Sports also highlights the star power on the rise in this series. Rays infielder Junior Caminero and Brewers outfielder Jackson Chourio are described through the words of their teammates as emerging national superstars and among the best young players on their respective clubs.
MLB Trade Rumors adds that the Brewers enter the World Series with a solid rest advantage, something that could shape how Milwaukee deploys its pitching staff around Misiorowski. The same preview also flags Christian Yelich as part of the key storylines going into the series.
Rest of the NL Central already in offseason mode
While the Brewers carry the NL Central banner into the World Series, the rest of the division is already looking ahead. The Chicago Cubs (89-73), Pittsburgh Pirates (82-80), St. Louis Cardinals (77-85) and Cincinnati Reds (75-87) have all wrapped up their regular seasons and now watch Milwaukee’s title push from afar.