71 foul balls so far in this game. Hitters on both teams just digging in. Average for a major-league game in 2026 for both teams is 54.

Brewers bullpen so far: 24 outs, 8 strikeouts Rays bullpen so far: 13 outs, 0 strikeouts

Romero on to pitch the top of the 4th for the Brewers.

JJ Romero warming in the MIL bullpen.

Dustin May started throwing in the Milwaukee bullpen, and now he sits down. Rays had 12 foul balls in the first inning.

Given Logan Henderson's problem throwing to first base in his last start against the Dodgers, it'd be a shock if the Rays -- who bunt more than anybody -- don't test Henderson's throwing with a bunt or two. One of the great mysteries left to history: Why the Yankees didn't attempt a bunt against Curt Schilling in the bloody sock game in the 2004 ALCS.

Aaron Ashby is putting together arguably the greatest postseason performance by any reliever: 7 games 14 innings 14 strikeouts 0 runs 4 hits 3 walks From Travis Feldhaus of ESPN research: The record for scoreless relief in any postseason was set by Goose Gossage in 1981, when he had 14 1/3 innings, zero runs allowed.

Podcast after Game 1 of the World Series: youtu.be/rVJrz2JqEFY Boog Sciambi and @PerezEd talk 9th inning replay, MIL bullpen, Ashby, The Miz, Yelich, Rays' baserunning mistakes; and Tigers Manager A.J. Hinch talks World Series, with scouting reports on both managers.

The Miz foul balls 1st start vs. San Diego 30 2nd start vs. L.A. 21 Tonight in 3 innings 7

The Miz's first 10 pitches in this game were 100+ mph.