Yelich leads Brewers past Rays in World Series opener after 44-year wait

Brewers claim 3-2 victory in World Series openerYelich triples home a run and scores in first inningMisiorowski and Megill hold off late Rays fightbackTrevor Megill struck out Jonny DeLuca with runners on second and third to wiggle out of a ninth-inning jam as the Milwaukee Brewers escaped with a 3-2 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays in Game 1 of the World Series on Friday night.DeLuca’s strikeout came after Tampa Bay’s Liam Hicks had hit into an apparent game-ending double play that was overturned after a replay review. The review determined that Brewers shortstop Cooper Pratt’s right foot was slightly off the bag when he caught a throw from second baseman Brice Turang. Continue reading...