Milwaukee edged Tampa Bay, 3-2, in a tense Game 1, taking an early lead and surviving a late Rays push. Game 2 is Saturday night at American Family Field, with Drew Rasmussen starting for Tampa Bay against Milwaukee rookie Logan Henderson.

By the Numbers
  • Teams that win Game 1 of a best-of-seven postseason series have won the series 128 times in 199 (64%).
  • Home teams leading 1-0 in the current 2-3-2 format have won 70 of 104 series (67%).
  • The Brewers are 21-4 in Henderson’s 25 career starts; the Rays are 14-1 in Rasmussen’s 15 starts since the All-Star break.
  • Rasmussen is 11-0 with a 1.73 ERA since the All-Star Game.
Yes, But

Milwaukee has the series lead and a bullpen that outperformed Tampa Bay’s in Game 1, but the Rays may have the starting-pitching edge. Henderson has been a reliable winner, though his Game 2 outing against the Dodgers was his first career start allowing more than three runs.

State of Play
  • The Brewers are seeking a 2-0 series lead; a win would put them among 55 previous World Series teams to start that way, 45 of which went on to win the title.
  • Both teams should have key relievers available after Game 1, when most bullpen arms were lightly used.
  • Tampa Bay’s Junior Caminero and Jonathan Aranda are lineup options, while Milwaukee may again adjust its batting order behind leadoff hitter Jackson Chourio.
What’s Next

Game 2 starts Saturday at 8 p.m. ET and airs on FOX and FOX Deportes, with streaming on FOX One. The series continues Sunday with an off-day before shifting venues.

Bottom Line

Milwaukee has home-field momentum, but Game 2 turns on whether Rasmussen can keep delivering his dominant form—and whether Henderson can match him while the Brewers’ bullpen stays sharp.