Fastest pitch in World Series history as Brewers win opener

Milwaukee Brewers win World Series opener with Jacob Misiorowski's record-breaking pitch

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The Milwaukee Brewers have won the first game of the World Series, with starting pitcher Jacob Misiorowski throwing the fastest recorded pitch in World Series history. According to the BBC Sport, Misiorowski's pitch reached a speed of 103.5 mph, beating the previous record of 103.2 mph set by Aroldis Chapman in 2016. The Brewers won the game 3-2 against the Tampa Bay Rays, with Christian Yelich playing a key role in the victory.

The game was played in front of a sell-out crowd at the Brewers' home stadium, American Family Field, which has a capacity of 41,900 seats. However, with standing-room-only tickets available, 43,250 fans packed in to watch the game. The Brewers' win marked their second appearance in the World Series, with their first since 1982. Misiorowski, 24, became the youngest starter since 1997 to win a World Series opener, restricting the Rays to just one run in five innings.

The Brewers will host the second match of the best-of-seven series on Saturday, before the teams move to Florida for three games, and then return to Milwaukee for the final two matches, if needed. The Rays added one run in the final inning and had a runner on third base as they pushed to level the score, but Milwaukee closed out victory.

The Brewers made the World Series by beating the Los Angeles Dodgers 4-0 to claim the National League title, while the Rays clinched the American League pennant with a 4-2 win over the Cleveland Guardians to reach the post-season finale for only the third time.