Replay overturns a 9th-inning double play, letting Milwaukee finish Game 1

After a night of celebration was interrupted by a close call at second base, the Brewers reset the final out and got it from Trevor Megill, striking out Jonny DeLuca to preserve a 3-2 win over the Rays.

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The central question in Friday night’s World Series opener was whether a seemingly game-ending 9th-inning double play would stand after review. It didn’t. Replay overturned the call at second base, extending the moment instead of ending it, and Milwaukee finished the inning again to hold a 3-2 lead.

According to MLB’s account of the sequence, Junior Caminero reached to load the bases, setting up Liam Hicks’ ground ball to second baseman Brice Turang. Turang fed shortstop Cooper Pratt for the forceout, and Pratt’s throw to first completed what officials originally ruled as a double play that would have ended the game.

The Rays challenged. After additional angles were reviewed, officials determined Pratt’s right foot came off the bag as he received Turang’s throw, overturning the double-play call. The change made it a one-run game, with Jorge Mateo scoring on the resulting fielder’s choice.

Milwaukee regrouped immediately. Trevor Megill returned to the mound, and with two outs he struck out Jonny DeLuca to clinch the final out. The win sent the Brewers back to their celebration, but only after the ruling was corrected and the game’s ending was replayed in real time.

Brewers manager Pat Murphy emphasized the team’s response during the delay, while Rays manager Kevin Cash pointed to the closeness of the call and the reason the challenge was made. The final sequence ended with the same goal both teams had been working toward: getting the play right before the postseason moment fully resolved.

Why It Matters

A single overturned call reshaped the finish of Game 1, illustrating how replay and force-out timing can swing the last inning of a Series.
Milwaukee’s ability to reset after the delay helped convert late-base-running pressure into the final out rather than carrying over uncertainty into the next matchup.
For the Rays, the challenge produced an alternate scoring outcome and extended the inning, which is a reminder that postseason margin can be thin even on “neighborhood” plays.

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Key Facts

In World Series Game 1, a replay review overturned an apparent 9th-inning double play at second base involving Cooper Pratt.
The original play began when Liam Hicks grounded to Brice Turang, who threw to Pratt for a forceout before Pratt completed the sequence with a throw to first.
After officials reviewed the play, they ruled Pratt’s right foot came off the bag as he received the throw, changing the outcome to keep the inning going.
The change resulted in Jorge Mateo scoring, making it a one-run game instead of ending it.
Trevor Megill returned and struck out Jonny DeLuca with two outs to finish the game and preserve the Brewers’ 3-2 win.