Rays, Brewers set for World Series opener in Milwaukee

MILWAUKEE, Wis. (WWSB) - The Tampa Bay Rays and Milwaukee Brewers open the World Series tonight at American Family Field, with first pitch set for 8 p.m. Eastern.The Brewers will start right-hander Jacob Misiorowski. The Rays will counter with veteran right-hander Nick Martinez.Rays fans last saw their team in the World Series in 2020 during the COVID-19 pandemic. This series will be different, with fans filling every seat and a Rays roster that features a lot of new faces.ABC7 Sports Team Reporting on the 2026 World Series from MilwaukeeInfielder and designated hitter Yandy Diaz is one player on the current roster who was with the team during its 2020 World Series appearance.Kevin Cash, who also managed the Rays in 2020, spoke about his anticipation for the series.“Excited to go and watch our guys do their thing over the next week to ten days,” Cash said.The last World Series to feature two teams that had never won a championship was in 1980, when the Philadelphia Phillies defeated th